Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 5709 in the Book of Dress.

I searched for a different number — is this the right hadith?

Hadith numbering varies across editions and translations (USC-MSA, Dar as-Salam, Fath al-Bari, and others). If you followed a link citing a different number but landed here, you may have been redirected to the canonical version in our library. If you were looking for a different hadith entirely, use the search bar to find it by text.

‹

#5708

#5709

Sahih al-Bukhari

#5710

›

Sahih al-Bukhari #5709

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 5709 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Dress), narrated by Narrated Sa`id bin Al-Musaiyab:, states: "Mu'awiya came to Medina for the last time and delivered a sermon. He took out a tuft of hair and said, "I thought that none used to do this (i.e. use false hair) except Jews. The Prophet (ﷺ) labelled…"

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 آدَمُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ مُرَّةَ، سَمِعْتُ سَعِيدَ بْنَ الْمُسَيَّبِ، قَالَ قَدِمَ مُعَاوِيَةُ الْمَدِينَةَ آخِرَ قَدْمَةٍ قَدِمَهَا، فَخَطَبَنَا فَأَخْرَجَ كُبَّةً مِنْ شَعَرٍ قَالَ مَا كُنْتُ أَرَى أَحَدًا يَفْعَلُ هَذَا غَيْرَ الْيَهُودِ، إِنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَمَّاهُ الزُّورَ‏.‏ يَعْنِي الْوَاصِلَةَ فِي الشَّعَرِ‏.‏

Mu'awiya came to Medina for the last time and delivered a sermon. He took out a tuft of hair and said, "I thought that none used to do this (i.e. use false hair) except Jews. The Prophet (ﷺ) labelled such practice, (i.e. the use of false hair), as cheating.

Narrated by Narrated Sa`id bin Al-Musaiyab:

Context

In this hadith, Sa'id bin Al-Musaiyab recounts an event where Mu'awiya, during a sermon, criticizes the use of false hair, which the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) had labeled as deceptive. This highlights the Prophet's (ﷺ) stance on authenticity and the avoidance of practices that may mislead others regarding one's appearance.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder to embrace authenticity in our appearances and to avoid practices that may mislead others. It encourages individuals to be true to themselves and to value honesty in personal presentation.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines and Modesty in Adornment because it addresses the importance of authenticity in personal appearance and the avoidance of deceptive practices.

Adornment Guidelines Modesty in Adornment