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Sunan Ibn Majah #3457

Etiquette
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 عَبْدَةُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ عَنْ نَتْفِ الشَّيْبِ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ هُوَ نُورُ الْمُؤْمِنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) forbade plucking out white hairs and said: 'It is the light of the believer.'"
Narrated by It was narrated from 'Amr bin Sh'uaib from his father, that his grandfather said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) forbids the plucking of white hairs, referring to them as the 'light of the believer.' This reflects a positive view of aging and the natural process of life, encouraging acceptance and pride in one's appearance as one grows older.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages individuals to embrace their natural appearance and to view aging positively. It serves as a reminder to appreciate the wisdom and experience that come with age.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Prophetic Teachings because it reflects the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) guidance on self-acceptance and the value of aging.

Prophetic ConductProphetic Teachings

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3457 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Etiquette. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from 'Amr bin Sh'uaib from his father, that his grandfather said:.

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