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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 Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 5415 in the Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 5415 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment), narrated by Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade Qaza. I said to Nafi:, states: "What is Qaza'? He said: This means having a part of a boy's head shaved and leaving a part unshaven."

The Book of Clothes and Adornment

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ سَعِيدٍ - عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنِي عُمَرُ بْنُ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ الْقَزَعِ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْتُ لِنَافِعٍ وَمَا الْقَزَعُ قَالَ يُحْلَقُ بَعْضُ رَأْسِ الصَّبِيِّ وَيُتْرَكُ بَعْضٌ ‏.‏

What is Qaza'? He said: This means having a part of a boy's head shaved and leaving a part unshaven.

Narrated by Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade Qaza. I said to Nafi:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn Umar narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ forbade a practice known as Qaza, which involves shaving part of a boy's head while leaving another part unshaven. This prohibition reflects the importance of maintaining a uniform appearance and avoiding practices that may be seen as imitating non-Muslim customs or causing confusion in identity.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be seen in the way many parents choose to style their children's hair. By promoting a sense of uniformity and respect for traditional practices, families can instill values of identity and community in their children without resorting to trends that may not align with their beliefs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it addresses specific grooming practices that are discouraged in Islam.

Islamic Dress Code Adornment Guidelines