What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3362 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Dress), narrated by It was narrated from Sa’eed bin Abu Sa’eed that ‘Ubaid bin Juraij asked Ibn ‘Umar:, states: "“I see that you dye your beard yellow with Wars.” Ibn ‘Umar said: “As for my dyeing of my beard yellow with Wars, I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) dyeing his beard yellow.”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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 3362 in the Book of Chapters on Dress.

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Chapters on Dress

Da'if

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 أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، أَنَّ عُبَيْدَ بْنَ جُرَيْجٍ، سَأَلَ ابْنَ عُمَرَ قَالَ رَأَيْتُكَ تُصَفِّرُ لِحْيَتَكَ بِالْوَرْسِ فَقَالَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ أَمَّا تَصْفِيرِي لِحْيَتِي فَإِنِّي رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يُصَفِّرُ لِحْيَتَهُ ‏.‏

“I see that you dye your beard yellow with Wars.” Ibn ‘Umar said: “As for my dyeing of my beard yellow with Wars, I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) dyeing his beard yellow.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Sa’eed bin Abu Sa’eed that ‘Ubaid bin Juraij asked Ibn ‘Umar:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn 'Umar observes that he dyes his beard with Wars, a type of dye, and explains that he does so because he saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) doing the same. This highlights the importance of following the practices of the Prophet (ﷺ) in matters of personal grooming and appearance, reflecting a connection to tradition and Sunnah.

Modern Application

Today, many people choose to dye their hair or beard as a form of self-expression or to cover gray hair. This hadith encourages individuals to consider the cultural and traditional aspects of grooming while also being mindful of their appearance in a way that aligns with Islamic teachings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it illustrates a practice of personal grooming that is rooted in the actions of the Prophet (ﷺ).

Clothing Etiquette Islamic Dress Code