Mishkat al-Masabih

Mishkat al-Masabih 4481

Arabic hadith text

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ: أَتَى رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِمُخَنَّثٍ قَدْ خَضَبَ يَدَيْهِ وَرِجْلَيْهِ بِالْحِنَّاءِ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَا بَالُ هَذَا؟» قَالُوا: يَتَشَبَّهُ بِالنِّسَاءِ فَأَمَرَ بِهِ فَنُفِيَ إِلَى النَّقِيعِ. فَقيل: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَلَا تَقْتُلُهُ؟ فَقَالَ: «إِنِّي نُهِيتُ عَنْ قَتْلِ الْمُصَلِّينَ» . رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ

Translation

Abu Hurayra reported: An effeminate person who had dyed his hands and feet with henna was brought to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. He asked, “What is the matter with this person?” They replied, “He imitates women.” The Prophet ﷺ ordered that he be banished to al-Naqi. Someone asked, “Messenger of Allah, will you not kill him?” He replied, “I have been forbidden to kill those who pray.” Abu Dawud transmitted it.