What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5092 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Rimthah said:, states: ""My father and I came to the Prophet and he had dyed his beard with Henna.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 5092 in the Book of The Book of Adornment.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5092

The Book of Adornment

Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ إِيَادِ بْنِ لَقِيطٍ، عَنْ أَبِي رِمْثَةَ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ أَنَا وَأَبِي النَّبِيَّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم وَكَانَ قَدْ لَطَخَ لِحْيَتَهُ بِالْحِنَّاءِ ‏.‏

"My father and I came to the Prophet and he had dyed his beard with Henna."

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Rimthah said:

Context

Abu Rimthah narrates that he and his father visited the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who had dyed his beard with henna. This practice illustrates the Prophet's acceptance of using natural dyes for personal grooming, emphasizing the importance of maintaining one's appearance while adhering to Islamic principles of modesty.

Modern Application

Today, many individuals use natural products like henna for grooming and beautification. This hadith encourages the use of permissible and natural methods for personal care, aligning with Islamic values of modesty and self-respect.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines and Modesty in Adornment because it reflects the Prophet's practice of using natural adornments while maintaining modesty in appearance.

Adornment Guidelines Modesty in Adornment