What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5105 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated from Nafi' that he heard that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah cursed the woman who affixes hair extensions and the woman who has that done, the woman who does tattoos and the woman who has that done."

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 5105 in the Book of The Book of Adornment.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5105

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 الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَظِيمِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَسْمَاءَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جُوَيْرِيَةُ بْنُ أَسْمَاءَ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي هِشَامٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّهُ بَلَغَهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَعَنَ الْوَاصِلَةَ وَالْمُسْتَوْصِلَةَ وَالْوَاشِمَةَ وَالْمُسْتَوْشِمَةَ ‏.‏

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

Narrated by It was narrated from Nafi' that he heard that:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ expresses strong disapproval of certain practices related to personal adornment. He specifically curses women who use hair extensions and tattoos, as well as those who facilitate these acts. This highlights the importance of authenticity and natural beauty in Islamic teachings, discouraging alterations that may misrepresent one's true self.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder to embrace one's natural appearance and to be cautious about trends that promote artificial enhancements. Many people find value in self-acceptance and authenticity, aligning with the spirit of this teaching.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines because it addresses practices related to personal appearance that are discouraged in Islam.

Adornment Guidelines