What is Sahih Muslim 5927 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Virtues), narrated by Jabir b. Samura was asked about the old age of Allah's Apostle (ﷺ). He said:, states: "When he oiled his head nothing was seen (as a mark of old age) and when he did not apply oil something (of the old age) became visible."

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 Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 5927 in the Book of The Book of Virtues.

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Sahih Muslim #5927

The Book of Virtues

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سِمَاكِ، بْنِ حَرْبٍ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ سَمُرَةَ، سُئِلَ عَنْ شَيْبِ النَّبِيِّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ كَانَ إِذَا دَهَنَ رَأْسَهُ لَمْ يُرَ مِنْهُ شَىْءٌ وَإِذَا لَمْ يَدْهُنْ رُئِيَ مِنْهُ ‏.‏

When he oiled his head nothing was seen (as a mark of old age) and when he did not apply oil something (of the old age) became visible.

Narrated by Jabir b. Samura was asked about the old age of Allah's Apostle (ﷺ). He said:

Context

Jabir b. Samura describes the physical appearance of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) in old age, noting that when he applied oil to his hair, signs of aging were not visible. This observation reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) care for his appearance and serves as a reminder of the importance of personal grooming and modesty.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, taking care of one's appearance can boost confidence and self-esteem. This hadith encourages individuals to maintain a presentable appearance while also emphasizing the importance of modesty in adornment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines and Modesty in Adornment because it addresses the Prophet's (ﷺ) approach to personal grooming and the significance of maintaining modesty.

Adornment Guidelines Modesty in Adornment