The Book of Adornment

كتاب الزينة من السنن

Chapter 63: Combing One's Hair

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Buraidah that

A man from among the Companions of the Prophet [SAW] who was called 'Ubaid said: "The Messenger of Allah [SAW] used to forbid too much of Al-Irfah." Ibn Buraidah was asked what too much of Al-Irfah meant, and he said: "It includes combing the hair."

Chapter 64: Starting on the Right When Combing the Hair

It was narrated from 'Aishah that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] liked to start on the right whenever possible; when purifying himself, when putting on his shoes, and when combing his hair.

Chapter 65: The Command to Dye the Hair

Abu Hurairah narrated that

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

It was narrated that Jabir said

"Abu Quhafah was brought to the Messenger of Allah [SAW] and his head and beard were white like the Thaghamah. The Prophet [SAW] said: 'Change this, or dye it.'"

Chapter 66: Dyeing the Beard Yellow

It was narrated that 'Ubaid said

"I saw Ibn 'Umar dyeing his beard yellow and I asked him about that. 'He said: "I saw the Prophet [SAW] dye his beard yellow."

Chapter 67: Dyeing the Beard Yellow with Wars and Saffron

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

"The Prophet [SAW] used to wear Sibtiyyah sandals and dye his beard yellow with Wars and saffron." And Ibn 'Umar used to do that.

Chapter 68: Adding Extensions to the Hair

It was narrated that Humaid bin 'Abdur-Rahman said

"I heard Mu'awiyah say, when he was on the Minbar in Al-Madinah, and he brought out a hairpiece from his sleeve: 'O people of Al-Madinah, where are your knowledgeable ones? I heard the Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbid such things as this, and he said: "The Children of Israel were destroyed when their women started to wear things like this."

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

"Mu'awiyah came to Al-Madinah and addressed us. He took hold of a hairpiece and said: 'I never used to see anyone do this except the Jews. The Messenger of Allah [SAW] heard of it and he called it "giving a false impression."

Chapter 69: Hair Extensions Made of Cloth

It was narrated that Mu'awiyah said

"O people, the Prophet [SAW] forbade you to give false impressions. He brought a piece of black cloth and threw it in front of them and said: 'This is what women are putting on their heads and covering it.'"

It was narrated from Mu'awiyah that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade giving a false impression, and the false impression of a woman when she adds extra hair to her head.

Chapter 70: Cursing the Woman Who Fixes Hair Extensions

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] cursed the woman who affixes hair extensions.

Chapter 71: Cursing the Woman Who Fixes Hair Extensions and the One Who Has That Done

It was narrated from Asma' that

A woman came to the Messenger of Allah [SAW] and said: "O Messenger of Allah [SAW], a daughter of mine is going to get married. She got sick and her hair fell out. Is there any sin on me if I give her hair extensions?" He said: "Allah has cursed the woman who affixes hair extensions and the one who has that done."

Chapter 72: Cursing the Woman Who Does Tattoos and the One Who Has That Done

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] cursed the woman who affixes hair extensions and the one who has that done, and the woman who does tattoos and the one who has that done."

Chapter 73: Cursing Al-Mutanammisat (The Women That Have Their Eyebrows Plucked) and Who Have Their Teeth Separated

It was narrated that 'Abdullah said

"May Allah curse Al-Mutanammisat and who have their teeth separated. Shall I not curse those whom the Messenger of Allah [SAW] cursed?"

It was narrated that 'Abdullah said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] cursed the women who do tattoos, those who have their teeth separated and Al-Mutanammisat who change the creation of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime."

It was narrated that 'Abdullah said

"May Allah curse Al-Mutanammisat and their teeth separated, who have tattoos done, changing the creation of Allah." A woman came to him and said: "Are you the one who said such-and-such?" He said: "Why should I not say what the Messenger of Allah [SAW] said?"

It was narrated that Ibrahim said

"Abdullah used to say: 'May Allah curse the women who have tattoos done and Al-Mutanammisat, and have the women who have their teeth separated. Should I not curse those whom the Messenger of Allah [SAW] cursed?'"

Chapter 74: Using Saffron

It was narrated that Anas said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade men to use saffron."

It was narrated that Anas said

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade men to use saffron on their skin."

Chapter 75: Perfume

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said

"If perfume was brought to the Prophet [SAW], he would not refuse it."