Sunan an-Nasa'i #15

The Book of Purification
Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، - هُوَ ابْنُ سَعِيدٍ - عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَحْفُوا الشَّوَارِبَ وَأَعْفُوا اللِّحَى ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"Trim the mustache and let the beard grow."
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

Ibn 'Umar narrates the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advising to trim the mustache and grow the beard. This hadith emphasizes the importance of grooming and maintaining a distinct Islamic identity through personal appearance.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith encourages Muslims to embrace their identity through grooming practices. It serves as a reminder of the significance of maintaining a distinct appearance that aligns with Islamic teachings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Islamic Dress Code because it outlines the grooming practices recommended by the Prophet (ﷺ) to maintain a distinct Islamic identity.

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About Sunan an-Nasa'i

This hadith is #15 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Purification. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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