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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Funerals), narrated by Hammad reported from Ayyub:, states: ""And Hafsah said, from Umm 'Atiyyah: 'We put her hair in three braids."'"

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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 1897 in the Book of The Book of Funerals.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #1897

The Book of Funerals

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، وَقَالَتْ، حَفْصَةُ عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ، وَجَعَلْنَا، رَأْسَهَا ثَلاَثَةَ قُرُونٍ ‏.‏

"And Hafsah said, from Umm 'Atiyyah: 'We put her hair in three braids."'

Narrated by Hammad reported from Ayyub:

Context

This hadith involves the practice of preparing a deceased woman's hair in three braids, as narrated by Hafsah from Umm 'Atiyyah. This reflects the cultural practices surrounding funerals and the care taken in preparing the deceased for burial.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith highlights the importance of honoring cultural practices in funeral rites while ensuring they align with Islamic teachings, fostering respect for the deceased.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code because it pertains to the preparation of the deceased in accordance with cultural norms.

Islamic Dress Code

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سُورَةُ صٓ

Saad (The letter Saad)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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وَخُذْ بِيَدِكَ ضِغْثًۭا فَٱضْرِب بِّهِۦ وَلَا تَحْنَثْ ۗ إِنَّا وَجَدْنَٰهُ صَابِرًۭا ۚ نِّعْمَ ٱلْعَبْدُ ۖ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌۭ

[We said], "And take in your hand a bunch [of grass] and strike with it and do not break your oath." Indeed, We found him patient, an excellent servant. Indeed, he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allah].

إِنَّ هَٰذَآ أَخِى لَهُۥ تِسْعٌۭ وَتِسْعُونَ نَعْجَةًۭ وَلِىَ نَعْجَةٌۭ وَٰحِدَةٌۭ فَقَالَ أَكْفِلْنِيهَا وَعَزَّنِى فِى ٱلْخِطَابِ

Indeed this, my brother, has ninety-nine ewes, and I have one ewe; so he said, 'Entrust her to me,' and he overpowered me in speech."

سُورَةُ النَّمۡلِ

An-Naml (The Ant)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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فَلَمَّا جَآءَتْ قِيلَ أَهَٰكَذَا عَرْشُكِ ۖ قَالَتْ كَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ ۚ وَأُوتِينَا ٱلْعِلْمَ مِن قَبْلِهَا وَكُنَّا مُسْلِمِينَ

So when she arrived, it was said [to her], "Is your throne like this?" She said, "[It is] as though it was it." [Solomon said], "And we were given knowledge before her, and we have been Muslims [in submission to Allah].

سُورَةُ المَسَدِ

Al-Masad (The Palm Fibre)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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فِى جِيدِهَا حَبْلٌۭ مِّن مَّسَدٍۭ

Around her neck is a rope of [twisted] fiber.

سُورَةُ الحِجۡرِ

Al-Hijr (The Rock)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَهُۥ قَدَّرْنَآ ۙ إِنَّهَا لَمِنَ ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ

Except his wife." Allah decreed that she is of those who remain behind.

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This hadith is #1897 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Funerals. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Hammad reported from Ayyub:.

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