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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 5668 in the Book of Dress.

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Sahih al-Bukhari

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Sahih al-Bukhari #5668

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 5668 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Dress), narrated by Narrated Thabit:, states: "Anas was asked whether the Prophet (ﷺ) used a a hair dye or not. He replied, "The Prophet (ﷺ) did not have enough grey hair to dye, (such that) if I wanted to count the fading hairs in his beard (I co…"

Dress

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، قَالَ سُئِلَ أَنَسٌ عَنْ خِضَابِ النَّبِيِّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ إِنَّهُ لَمْ يَبْلُغْ مَا يَخْضِبُ، لَوْ شِئْتُ أَنْ أَعُدَّ شَمَطَاتِهِ فِي لِحْيَتِهِ‏.‏

Anas was asked whether the Prophet (ﷺ) used a a hair dye or not. He replied, "The Prophet (ﷺ) did not have enough grey hair to dye, (such that) if I wanted to count the fading hairs in his beard (I could have)."

Narrated by Narrated Thabit:

Context

Anas was asked about the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ use of hair dye. He noted that the Prophet ﷺ did not have enough grey hair to dye, indicating his youthfulness. This reflects the Prophet's ﷺ natural appearance and the cultural practices related to grooming.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith can inspire individuals to embrace their natural appearance and avoid excessive alteration of one's looks. It promotes authenticity and self-acceptance.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it discusses the Prophet's ﷺ grooming habits and the cultural norms surrounding personal appearance.

Clothing Etiquette Islamic Dress Code