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Sunan Abu Dawud #4203

Combing the Hair (Kitab Al-Tarajjul)
Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، - الْمَعْنَى - عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ لاَ تَنْتِفُوا الشَّيْبَ مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَشِيبُ شَيْبَةً فِي الإِسْلاَمِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ عَنْ سُفْيَانَ ‏"‏ إِلاَّ كَانَتْ لَهُ نُورًا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ فِي حَدِيثِ يَحْيَى ‏"‏ إِلاَّ كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَهُ بِهَا حَسَنَةً وَحَطَّ عَنْهُ بِهَا خَطِيئَةً ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Do not pluck out grey hair. If any believer grows a grey hair in Islam, he will have light on the Day of Resurrection. (This is Sufyan's version). Yahya's version says: Allah will record on his behalf a good deed for it, and will blot out a sin for it.
Narrated by 'Amr b. Shu'aib, on his father's authority, told that his grandfather reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises against plucking grey hair, emphasizing that each grey hair earned in Islam will serve as a light on the Day of Resurrection. This hadith reflects the value of aging gracefully and the spiritual significance attributed to grey hair in Islam.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, embracing aging and the natural process of life can foster a positive self-image. Recognizing the wisdom and experience that come with age can help us appreciate our journey.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines and Modesty in Adornment because it discusses the significance of grey hair and the spiritual rewards associated with it.

Adornment GuidelinesModesty in Adornment

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This hadith is #4203 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Combing the Hair (Kitab Al-Tarajjul). It is graded Da'if and narrated by 'Amr b. Shu'aib, on his father's authority, told that his grandfather reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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