What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5260 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah cursed the woman who affixes hair extensions and the one who has that done, and the woman who does tattoos and the one who has that done.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 5260 in the Book of The Book of Adornment.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5260

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 إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ لَعَنَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْوَاصِلَةَ وَالْمُوتَصِلَةَ وَالْوَاشِمَةَ وَالْمُوتَشِمَةَ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah cursed the woman who affixes hair extensions and the one who has that done, and the woman who does tattoos and the one who has that done."

Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ curses women who engage in hair extensions and tattoos, as well as those who assist them. This statement reflects the importance of natural beauty and the avoidance of practices that alter one's appearance in ways that are not in line with Islamic values. It serves as a reminder of the significance of authenticity and self-acceptance.

Modern Application

In modern society, this hadith can encourage individuals to embrace their natural beauty and resist societal pressures to conform to artificial standards. It promotes self-acceptance and authenticity in personal appearance.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it addresses practices related to personal appearance and the importance of maintaining one's natural state.

Islamic Dress Code Adornment Guidelines