What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5247 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah parted his hair after that."

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 5247 in the Book of The Book of Adornment.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5247

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَسْدُلُ شَعْرَهُ وَكَانَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ يَفْرُقُونَ شُعُورَهُمْ وَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُحِبُّ مُوَافَقَةَ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ فِيمَا لَمْ يُؤْمَرْ فِيهِ بِشَىْءٍ ثُمَّ فَرَقَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah parted his hair after that.

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that:

Context

This narration from Ibn 'Abbas describes the grooming habits of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, particularly his practice of allowing his hair to flow freely. The Prophet ﷺ's choice to part his hair later reflects a balance between following cultural norms and maintaining a distinct identity. This practice serves as a reminder of the importance of personal grooming in Islam.

Modern Application

In today's context, Muslims may choose to adopt similar grooming styles that reflect both personal preference and cultural identity. This can foster a sense of belonging and connection to Islamic traditions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code because it discusses the Prophet's ﷺ grooming choices and their significance.

Islamic Dress Code