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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 3322 in the Book of Prophets.

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Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 3322 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Prophets), narrated by Narrated Humaid bin `Abdur-Rahman:, states: "That he heard Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan (talking) on the pulpit in the year when he performed the Hajj. He took a tuft of hair that was in the hand of an orderly and said, "O people of Medina! Where are…"

Prophets

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنَ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ،، عَامَ حَجَّ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ، فَتَنَاوَلَ قُصَّةً مِنْ شَعَرٍ وَكَانَتْ فِي يَدَىْ حَرَسِيٍّ فَقَالَ يَا أَهْلَ الْمَدِينَةِ، أَيْنَ عُلَمَاؤُكُمْ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَنْهَى عَنْ مِثْلِ هَذِهِ، وَيَقُولُ ‏ "‏ إِنَّمَا هَلَكَتْ بَنُو إِسْرَائِيلَ حِينَ اتَّخَذَهَا نِسَاؤُهُمْ ‏"‏‏.‏

That he heard Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan (talking) on the pulpit in the year when he performed the Hajj. He took a tuft of hair that was in the hand of an orderly and said, "O people of Medina! Where are your learned men? I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) forbidding such a thing as this (i.e. false hair) and he used to say, 'The Israelis were destroyed when their ladies practiced this habit (of using false hair to lengthen their locks).

Narrated by Narrated Humaid bin `Abdur-Rahman:

Context

During a sermon in the year of Hajj, Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan addressed the people of Medina, questioning the absence of their scholars. He held up a tuft of false hair, referencing the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ prohibition against such adornments. The Prophet ﷺ had warned that the Israelites faced destruction due to their women adopting this practice, emphasizing the importance of adhering to authentic Islamic principles in matters of adornment.

Modern Application

In today's society, many individuals face pressures to conform to beauty standards that may not align with their values. This hadith encourages Muslims to reflect on their choices regarding adornment and to prioritize authenticity and modesty over societal trends.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it highlights the Prophet's ﷺ clear stance against the use of false hair as a form of adornment.

Islamic Dress Code Adornment Guidelines