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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 5144 in the Book of The Book of Adornment.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5144

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5144 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated that Nafi' said:, states: ""When Ibn 'Umar burned incense he would burn Al-Uluwwah that was not mixed with anything else, or camphor mixed with some Al-Uluwwah. Then he said: 'This is what the Messenger of Allah used to burn.'…"

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ السَّرْحِ أَبُو طَاهِرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي مَخْرَمَةُ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، قَالَ كَانَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ إِذَا اسْتَجْمَرَ اسْتَجْمَرَ بِالأُلُوَّةِ غَيْرَ مُطَرَّاةٍ وَبِكَافُورٍ يَطْرَحُهُ مَعَ الأُلُوَّةِ ثُمَّ قَالَ هَكَذَا كَانَ يَسْتَجْمِرُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏

"When Ibn 'Umar burned incense he would burn Al-Uluwwah that was not mixed with anything else, or camphor mixed with some Al-Uluwwah. Then he said: 'This is what the Messenger of Allah used to burn.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Nafi' said:

Context

This hadith describes Ibn 'Umar's practice of using specific incense, reflecting the significance of following the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ traditions in personal grooming and cleanliness. It emphasizes the importance of adhering to established practices in Islamic culture.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to maintain cleanliness and follow traditional practices in personal grooming. It serves as a reminder of the cultural significance of these practices in daily life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it discusses the practices related to personal grooming and cleanliness.

Islamic Dress Code Adornment Guidelines