The Book of Adornment

كتاب الزينة من السنن

Chapter 1: The Fitrah

It was narrated from 'Aishah that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Ten things are part of the Fitrah: Trimming the mustache, trimming the nails, washing the joints, letting the beard grow, using the Siwak, rinsing the nose, plucking the armpit hairs, shaving the pubes, and washing with water (after relieving oneself)." Mus'ab bin Shaibah said: "I have forgotten the tenth, unless it was rinsing the mouth."

It was narrated that Talq bin Habib said

"Ten things are from the Sunnah: Using the Siwak, trimming the mustache, rinsing the mouth, rinsing the nose, letting the beard grow, trimming the nails, plucking the armpit hairs, circumcision, shaving the pubes and washing one's backside."

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Five things are of the Fitrah: Circumcision, shaving the pubes, plucking the armpit hair, clipping the nails and trimming the mustache.'"

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Chapter 1: The Fitrah

Al-Mu'tamir narrated that his father said

"I heard Talq mentioning ten things that have to do with the Fitrah: Using the Siwak, trimming the mustache, clipping the nails, washing the joints, shaving the pubes, rinsing the nose, and I am not sure about rinsing the mouth."

Chapter 2: Trimming the Mustache

It was narrated that Zaid bin Al-Arqam said

"I heard the Messenger of Allah [SAW] say: 'Whoever does not take from his mustache, he is not one of us.'"

Chapter 9: Letting the Hair Grow

It was narrated that Anas said

"The hair of the Messenger of Allah [SAW] came halfway down his ears."

Chapter 10: Braids

'Abdullah bin Mas'ud said

"According to whose recitation do you want me to recite? Because I recited seventy-odd Surahs to the Messenger of Allah [SAW] when Zaid had two braids, and was playing with the other boys."

Chapter 11: Letting the Hair Grow Long

It was narrated that Wa'il bin Hujr said

"I came to the Prophet [SAW] and I had long hair. He said: 'It is not good,' and I thought he meant me, so I went and cut my hair. He said: 'I did not mean you, but this is better.'"

Chapter 12: Tying up the Beard

Ruwaifi' bin Thabit said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'O Ruwaifi', you may live for a long time after me, so tell the people that whoever ties up his beard, or twists it, or hangs an amulet, or cleans himself (after relieving himself) with animal dung or bones, Muhammad has nothing to do with him.'"

Chapter 14: Permission to Dye the Hair

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'The Jews and the Christians do not dye their hair, so be different from them and dye your hair.'"

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Change gray hair, but do not imitate the Jews.'"

Chapter 15: Prohibition of Dyeing Hair Black

It was narrated that Jabir said

"Abu Quhafah was brought on the Day of the Conquest of Makkah, and his hair and beard were white like the Thaghamah. The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Change this with something, but avoid black.'"

Chapter 16: Dyeing Hair with Henna and Katam

It was narrated that Abu Dharr said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'The best things with which you can change gray hair are Henna and Katam.'"

It was narrated that Abu Dharr said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'The best things with which you can change gray hair are Henna and Katam.'"

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Buraidah that

He heard that the Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "The best things with which you can change gray hair are Henna and Katam."

It was narrated that Abu Rimthah said

"My father and I came to the Prophet [SAW] and he had dyed his beard with Henna."

Chapter 17: Dyeing the Hair with Yellow Dye

It was narrated from Anas that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] did not dye his hair; his gray hair were only a little beneath his lower lip and at his temples, and a little on his head.

Chapter 21: Extending Hair with Cloth

It was narrated from Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab that Mu'awiyah said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade giving a false impression."

Chapter 23: Woman who has Hair Extensions Affixed

It was narrated from Masruq that

A woman came to 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud and said: "I am a woman with little hair, is it alright for me to add extensions to my hair?" He said: "No." She said: "Is it something that you heard from the Messenger of Allah [SAW] or that you find in the Book of Allah?" He said: "No, rather I heard it from the Messenger of Allah [SAW] and I find it in the Book of Allah." And he quoted the Hadith.