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Sunan Abu Dawud #4213

Combing the Hair (Kitab Al-Tarajjul)
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو تَوْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْكَرِيمِ الْجَزَرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يَكُونُ قَوْمٌ يَخْضِبُونَ فِي آخِرِ الزَّمَانِ بِالسَّوَادِ كَحَوَاصِلِ الْحَمَامِ لاَ يَرِيحُونَ رَائِحَةَ الْجَنَّةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: At the end of time there will be people who will use this black dye like the crops of doves who will not experience the fragrance of Paradise.
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns that in the end times, there will be individuals who dye their hair black, resembling the crops of doves. This act is described as being so severe that these individuals will not even experience the fragrance of Paradise. The hadith serves as a caution against superficial adornments that may lead one away from spiritual awareness and sincerity.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their choices regarding appearance and adornment. It serves as a reminder to prioritize inner beauty and authenticity over superficial enhancements that may distract from one's spiritual journey.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines and Modesty in Adornment because it addresses the appropriateness of certain forms of adornment and their implications for one's spiritual state.

Adornment GuidelinesModesty in Adornment

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4213 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Combing the Hair (Kitab Al-Tarajjul). It is graded Hasan and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:.

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