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Sahih Muslim #5919

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي حَجَّاجُ بْنُ الشَّاعِرِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلَّى بْنُ أَسَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ أَخَضَبَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ إِنَّهُ لَمْ يَرَ مِنَ الشَّيْبِ إِلاَّ قَلِيلاً ‏.‏
I asked Anas b. Malik whether Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) dyed his hair. He said: He had but little white hair.
Narrated by Muhammad b. Sirin reported:

Context

In this hadith, Anas b. Malik shares that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) had little white hair, indicating a modest approach to personal grooming. This reflects the Prophet's humility and serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining a balanced perspective on appearance.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith encourages individuals to focus on inner qualities rather than outward appearances. It promotes the idea that true beauty lies in character and actions, rather than superficial attributes.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Adornment Guidelines because it addresses the Prophet's approach to grooming and the importance of moderation in personal appearance.

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This hadith is #5919 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Virtues. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Muhammad b. Sirin reported:.

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