Sunan Ibn Majah #3232

Chapters on Medicine
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 الرَّحِيمِ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ عَلَيْكُمْ بِالإِثْمِدِ عِنْدَ النَّوْمِ فَإِنَّهُ يَجْلُو الْبَصَرَ وَيُنْبِتُ الشَّعَرَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ‘You should use antimony when you go to sleep, for it improves the eyesight and makes the hair (eyelashes) grow.’”
Narrated by It was narrated that Jabir said:

Context

Jabir narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) recommended the use of antimony before sleep for its benefits to eyesight and hair growth. This hadith reflects the importance of personal grooming and health practices in Islam, highlighting the Prophet's guidance on maintaining one's appearance and well-being.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to take care of their health and appearance. It serves as a reminder that personal grooming can be an important aspect of self-care and confidence.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines because it provides guidance on personal grooming practices that enhance one's appearance and health.

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This hadith is #3232 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Medicine. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Jabir said:.

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