What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5188 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated from Nafi', from a freed slave of Ibn 'Abbas, that 'Ali said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah forbade me from wearing garments dyed with safflower, and from Al-Qassi, and from gold rings, and that I recite Qur'an while I am bowing.""

Is this hadith authentic?

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 5188 in the Book of The Book of Adornment.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5188

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 الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ مَنْصُورِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ النَّيْسَابُورِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْبَلْخِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ مَوْلًى، لِلْعَبَّاسِ أَنَّ عَلِيًّا، قَالَ نَهَانِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ لُبْسِ الْمُعَصْفَرِ وَعَنِ الْقَسِّيِّ وَعَنِ التَّخَتُّمِ بِالذَّهَبِ وَأَنْ أَقْرَأَ وَأَنَا رَاكِعٌ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah forbade me from wearing garments dyed with safflower, and from Al-Qassi, and from gold rings, and that I recite Qur'an while I am bowing."

Narrated by It was narrated from Nafi', from a freed slave of Ibn 'Abbas, that 'Ali said:

Context

In this narration, Ali reports that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ prohibited several practices, including wearing garments dyed with safflower and using gold rings. This reflects the broader Islamic principles regarding modesty and the appropriate adornment for believers.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith encourages Muslims to reflect on their choices in clothing and adornment. It serves as a guide for maintaining modesty and adhering to Islamic values in personal style.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it outlines specific prohibitions related to clothing and jewelry.

Islamic Dress Code Adornment Guidelines