Sunan an-Nasa'i #5120

The Book of Adornment
Da'if

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

أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ السَّرْحِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْحُصَيْنِ الْحِمْيَرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي رَيْحَانَةَ، قَالَ بَلَغَنَا أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ الْوَشْرِ وَالْوَشْمِ ‏.‏
"We heard that the Messenger of Allah forbade filing (the teeth) and tattoos."
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Raihanah said:

Context

Abu Raihanah reports that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ forbade practices such as filing teeth and tattoos. This hadith highlights the emphasis on maintaining the natural state of the body and avoiding alterations that may be considered harmful or unnecessary.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this hadith encourages individuals to appreciate their natural appearance and to consider the implications of body modifications. It promotes self-acceptance and the idea that beauty can be found in one's natural state.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it addresses prohibitions on altering the body in specific ways.

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This hadith is #5120 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Adornment. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Raihanah said:.

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