Sahih al-Bukhari #5713

Dress
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي يُوسُفُ بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ بْنُ دُكَيْنٍ، حَدَّثَنَا صَخْرُ بْنُ جُوَيْرِيَةَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَوْ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ الْوَاشِمَةُ وَالْمُوتَشِمَةُ، وَالْوَاصِلَةُ وَالْمُسْتَوْصِلَةُ ‏"‏‏.‏ يَعْنِي لَعَنَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم‏.‏
I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, (or the Prophet (ﷺ) said), "Allah has cursed the lady who practices tattooing and that who gets it done for herself, and also the lady who lengthens hair artificially and that who gets her hair lengthened artificially." The Prophet (ﷺ) has cursed such ladies.
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses practices related to body adornment, specifically tattooing and artificial hair extensions. He emphasizes that those who engage in these practices, whether as the one applying or receiving them, are cursed. This reflects a broader theme of maintaining natural beauty and modesty in personal appearance.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith serves as a reminder to appreciate and embrace one's natural appearance. Many people today may feel pressured to alter their looks through tattoos or hair extensions, but this hadith encourages individuals to find beauty in their authenticity and to prioritize self-acceptance.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines and Modesty in Adornment because it discusses the prohibition of altering one's natural appearance through practices like tattooing and artificial hair extensions.

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This hadith is #5713 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Dress. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:.

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