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 5119 in the Book of The Book of Adornment.

I searched for a different number — is this the right hadith?

Hadith numbering varies across editions and translations (USC-MSA, Dar as-Salam, Fath al-Bari, and others). If you followed a link citing a different number but landed here, you may have been redirected to the canonical version in our library. If you were looking for a different hadith entirely, use the search bar to find it by text.

‹

#5118

#5119

Sunan an-Nasa'i

#5120

›

Sunan an-Nasa'i #5119

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5119 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Al-Husain Al-Himyari that :, states: "He and a companion of his used to stay with Abu Raihanah to learn good things from him. He said: "One day my companion came and told me that he heard Abu Raihanah say: 'The Messenger of Allah forbade…"

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حِبَّانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ حَيْوَةَ بْنِ شُرَيْحٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَيَّاشُ بْنُ عَبَّاسٍ الْقِتْبَانِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي الْحُصَيْنِ الْحِمْيَرِيِّ، أَنَّهُ كَانَ هُوَ وَصَاحِبٌ لَهُ يَلْزَمَانِ أَبَا رَيْحَانَةَ يَتَعَلَّمَانِ مِنْهُ خَيْرًا قَالَ فَحَضَرَ صَاحِبِي يَوْمًا فَأَخْبَرَنِي صَاحِبِي أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا رَيْحَانَةَ يَقُولُ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَرَّمَ الْوَشْرَ وَالْوَشْمَ وَالنَّتْفَ ‏.‏

He and a companion of his used to stay with Abu Raihanah to learn good things from him. He said: "One day my companion came and told me that he heard Abu Raihanah say: 'The Messenger of Allah forbade filing (the teeth), tattoos, and plucking hairs.'"

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Al-Husain Al-Himyari that :

Context

In this hadith, Abu Al-Husain Al-Himyari reports that the Prophet ﷺ prohibited certain forms of body modification, including filing teeth, tattoos, and plucking hairs. This prohibition reflects the emphasis on maintaining one's natural appearance and the importance of modesty in personal adornment.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith can be seen as a call to embrace natural beauty and to be cautious about body modifications that may not align with Islamic teachings. It encourages individuals to appreciate their inherent features without resorting to alterations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines and Modesty in Adornment because it addresses the limits placed on personal appearance and the importance of modesty.

Adornment Guidelines Modesty in Adornment