Sunan an-Nasa'i #5067

The Book of Adornment
Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ كَهْمَسٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ شَقِيقٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَجُلٌ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَامِلاً بِمِصْرَ فَأَتَاهُ رَجُلٌ مِنْ أَصْحَابِهِ فَإِذَا هُوَ شَعِثُ الرَّأْسِ مُشْعَانٌّ قَالَ مَا لِي أَرَاكَ مُشْعَانًّا وَأَنْتَ أَمِيرٌ قَالَ كَانَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَنْهَانَا عَنِ الإِرْفَاهِ ‏.‏ قُلْنَا وَمَا الإِرْفَاهُ قَالَ التَّرَجُّلُ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ ‏.‏
"One of the Companions of the Prophet forbade us from Al-Irfah,' and we said: 'What is Al-Irfah?' He said: 'To comb your hair every day.'"
Narrated by It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Shaqiq said:

Context

In this narration, a companion of the Prophet ﷺ refrained from grooming his hair daily, citing the Prophet's ﷺ disapproval of 'Irfah (excessive grooming). This highlights the importance of moderation in personal grooming and the avoidance of vanity. The teaching encourages simplicity and humility in appearance.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to maintain a balanced approach to personal grooming. It encourages individuals to prioritize their inner qualities over outward appearances and to avoid excessive focus on vanity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it addresses the concept of moderation in grooming, promoting simplicity in personal appearance.

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This hadith is #5067 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Adornment. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Shaqiq said:.

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