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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5123

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5123 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated that Simak said:, states: ""I heard Jabir bin Samurah being asked about the gray hairs of the Prophet . He said: 'If he put oil on his head they could not be seen, but if he did not put oil on his head, they could be seen.'""

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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 الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ سَمُرَةَ، سُئِلَ عَنْ شَيْبِ، رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ كَانَ إِذَا ادُّهِنَ رَأْسُهُ لَمْ يُرَ مِنْهُ وَإِذَا لَمْ يُدَّهَنْ رُئِيَ مِنْهُ ‏.‏

"I heard Jabir bin Samurah being asked about the gray hairs of the Prophet . He said: 'If he put oil on his head they could not be seen, but if he did not put oil on his head, they could be seen.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Simak said:

Context

Jabir bin Samurah shares an observation about the Prophet ﷺ's gray hair, noting that it was not visible when he used oil. This reflects the Prophet's ﷺ attention to personal grooming and the cultural practices of the time regarding appearance.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith reminds us of the importance of personal grooming and how it can influence perceptions. Maintaining a neat appearance can enhance self-esteem and the way we are viewed by others.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines and Modesty in Adornment because it highlights the significance of personal grooming and modesty in appearance.

Adornment Guidelines Modesty in Adornment

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قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى وَهَنَ ٱلْعَظْمُ مِنِّى وَٱشْتَعَلَ ٱلرَّأْسُ شَيْبًۭا وَلَمْ أَكُنۢ بِدُعَآئِكَ رَبِّ شَقِيًّۭا

He said, "My Lord, indeed my bones have weakened, and my head has filled with white, and never have I been in my supplication to You, my Lord, unhappy.

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وَإِذْ أَسَرَّ ٱلنَّبِىُّ إِلَىٰ بَعْضِ أَزْوَٰجِهِۦ حَدِيثًۭا فَلَمَّا نَبَّأَتْ بِهِۦ وَأَظْهَرَهُ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ عَرَّفَ بَعْضَهُۥ وَأَعْرَضَ عَنۢ بَعْضٍۢ ۖ فَلَمَّا نَبَّأَهَا بِهِۦ قَالَتْ مَنْ أَنۢبَأَكَ هَٰذَا ۖ قَالَ نَبَّأَنِىَ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ٱلْخَبِيرُ

And [remember] when the Prophet confided to one of his wives a statement; and when she informed [another] of it and Allah showed it to him, he made known part of it and ignored a part. And when he informed her about it, she said, "Who told you this?" He said, "I was informed by the Knowing, the Acquainted."

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وَتَوَلَّىٰ عَنْهُمْ وَقَالَ يَٰٓأَسَفَىٰ عَلَىٰ يُوسُفَ وَٱبْيَضَّتْ عَيْنَاهُ مِنَ ٱلْحُزْنِ فَهُوَ كَظِيمٌۭ

And he turned away from them and said, "Oh, my sorrow over Joseph," and his eyes became white from grief, for he was [of that] a suppressor.

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This hadith is #5123 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Adornment. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated that Simak said:.

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