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Sunan Ibn Majah #3363

Chapters on Dress
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 بَكْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ مَرَّ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ عَلَى رَجُلٍ قَدْ خَضَبَ بِالْحِنَّاءِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ مَا أَحْسَنَ هَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ مَرَّ بِآخَرَ قَدْ خَضَبَ بِالْحِنَّاءِ وَالْكَتَمِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ هَذَا أَحْسَنُ مِنْ هَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ مَرَّ بِآخَرَ قَدْ خَضَبَ بِالصُّفْرَةِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ هَذَا أَحْسَنُ مِنْ هَذَا كُلِّهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَكَانَ طَاوُسٌ يُصَفِّرُ ‏.‏
“The Prophet (ﷺ) passed by a man who had dyed his hair with henna and said: ‘How handsome this is!’ Then he passed by another who had dyed his hair with henna and Katam, and said: ‘This one is more handsome than that one.’ Then he passed by another who had dyed his hair yellow and said: ‘This one is more handsome than all of them.’”
Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) observed different men who had dyed their hair in various colors and commented on their appearances. He praised the use of henna and katam, indicating a preference for these colors over yellow. This hadith reflects the Prophet's appreciation for adornment and beauty, as well as the cultural practices of grooming during his time.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith can inspire individuals to express themselves through personal grooming and adornment. Whether through hair color or fashion choices, it encourages self-expression while also considering cultural norms and preferences.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Adornment Guidelines because it discusses the different forms of hair dye and the Prophet's preference, highlighting the significance of appearance in social contexts.

Adornment Guidelines

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3363 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Dress. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said:.

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