What is Sunan Ibn Majah 1721 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Marriage), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that:, states: "the Prophet cursed the woman who does 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 Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 1721 in the Book of The Chapters on Marriage.

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The Chapters on Marriage

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، وَأَبُو أُسَامَةَ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنَّهُ لَعَنَ الْوَاصِلَةَ وَالْمُسْتَوْصِلَةَ وَالْوَاشِمَةَ وَالْمُسْتَوْشِمَةَ ‏.‏

the Prophet cursed the woman who does 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 from Ibn 'Umar that:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn 'Umar narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) cursed those who engage in certain forms of body modification, such as hair extensions and tattoos. This reflects the Prophet's disapproval of practices that alter one's natural appearance and emphasizes the importance of modesty and authenticity in adornment.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages individuals to embrace their natural beauty and to be cautious about trends that may conflict with Islamic values. It serves as a reminder to prioritize inner beauty and character over outward modifications.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines and Modesty in Adornment because it addresses the Prophet's stance on body modifications and the importance of maintaining one's natural state.

Adornment Guidelines Modesty in Adornment