Sunan Abu Dawud #4183

Combing the Hair (Kitab Al-Tarajjul)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ بْنِ مَيْسَرَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَلْمٌ الْعَلَوِيُّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، دَخَلَ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَعَلَيْهِ أَثَرُ صُفْرَةٍ - وَكَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَلَّمَا يُوَاجِهُ رَجُلاً فِي وَجْهِهِ بِشَىْءٍ يَكْرَهُهُ - فَلَمَّا خَرَجَ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَوْ أَمَرْتُمْ هَذَا أَنْ يَغْسِلَ هَذَا عَنْهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
A man came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he had the mark of yellowness (of saffron). The Prophet (peace be upon him rarely mentioned a thing which he disliked before a man. When he went away, he said: Would that you tell this man that he should wash this off him.
Narrated by Narrated Anas ibn Malik:

Context

Anas ibn Malik narrates an incident where a man approached the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) with the mark of saffron on him. The Prophet, known for his gentle demeanor, suggested that the man should wash off the saffron after he left. This interaction illustrates the balance between kindness and the encouragement of cleanliness and proper presentation.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for individuals to maintain personal hygiene and cleanliness in their daily lives. Simple acts, like washing off strong scents or stains, can enhance one's appearance and show respect for oneself and those around them.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Modesty in Adornment because it addresses the importance of cleanliness and appropriate appearance in social interactions.

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This hadith is #4183 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Combing the Hair (Kitab Al-Tarajjul). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas ibn Malik:.

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