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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated from Ya'la bin Murrah that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah saw a man wearing Khaluq and said: "Go and wash it off, then wash it off, and do not put it on again.""

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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 5131 in the Book of The Book of Adornment.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5131

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 مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ‏{‏ أَبَا، ‏}‏ حَفْصِ بْنَ عَمْرٍو عَنْ يَعْلَى بْنِ مُرَّةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَبْصَرَ رَجُلاً مُتَخَلِّقًا قَالَ ‏ "‏ اذْهَبْ فَاغْسِلْهُ ثُمَّ اغْسِلْهُ وَلاَ تَعُدْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah saw a man wearing Khaluq and said: "Go and wash it off, then wash it off, and do not put it on again."

Narrated by It was narrated from Ya'la bin Murrah that:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ observes a man adorned with Khaluq, a type of fragrance, and instructs him to wash it off. This highlights the importance of maintaining modesty and adhering to guidelines regarding adornment. The repeated emphasis on washing suggests a strong disapproval of excessive adornment.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith can serve as a reminder to individuals about the importance of modesty in appearance. It encourages believers to reflect on their choices regarding adornment and to prioritize simplicity and humility.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines because it addresses the Prophet's guidance on appropriate adornment practices.

Adornment Guidelines

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O you who have believed, when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles. And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon you that you may be grateful.

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