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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 5103 in the Book of The Book of Adornment.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5103 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated from Hisham bin 'Urwah, from his wife Fatimah, from Asma' bint Abi Bakr, that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah cursed the woman who affixes hair extensions and the woman who has that done."

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.

أَخْبَرَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النَّضْرِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنِ امْرَأَتِهِ، فَاطِمَةَ عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَعَنَ الْوَاصِلَةَ وَالْمُسْتَوْصِلَةَ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah cursed the woman who affixes hair extensions and the woman who has that done.

Narrated by It was narrated from Hisham bin 'Urwah, from his wife Fatimah, from Asma' bint Abi Bakr, that:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ expresses disapproval of women who use hair extensions, indicating that both the person who applies them and the one who receives them are cursed. This highlights the importance of authenticity and natural beauty in adornment, as well as the potential harm of altering one's appearance artificially.

Modern Application

Today, many people feel pressured to conform to beauty standards that may involve artificial enhancements. This hadith serves as a reminder to embrace natural beauty and to be mindful of the messages we send about self-acceptance and authenticity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines and Modesty in Adornment because it emphasizes the significance of maintaining one's natural appearance and the potential negative implications of artificial enhancements.

Adornment Guidelines Modesty in Adornment

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Indeed, those who abuse Allah and His Messenger - Allah has cursed them in this world and the Hereafter and prepared for them a humiliating punishment.

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لَّعَنَهُ ٱللَّهُ ۘ وَقَالَ لَأَتَّخِذَنَّ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ نَصِيبًۭا مَّفْرُوضًۭا

Whom Allah has cursed. For he had said, "I will surely take from among Your servants a specific portion.

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَعَنَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۖ وَمَن يَلْعَنِ ٱللَّهُ فَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُۥ نَصِيرًا

Those are the ones whom Allah has cursed; and he whom Allah curses - never will you find for him a helper.

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Muhammad (Muhammad)

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أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَعَنَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ فَأَصَمَّهُمْ وَأَعْمَىٰٓ أَبْصَٰرَهُمْ

Those [who do so] are the ones that Allah has cursed, so He deafened them and blinded their vision.

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Indeed, those who [falsely] accuse chaste, unaware and believing women are cursed in this world and the Hereafter; and they will have a great punishment

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This hadith is #5103 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Adornment. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Hisham bin 'Urwah, from his wife Fatimah, from Asma' bint Abi Bakr, that:.

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