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 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 68: Adding Extensions to the Hair

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 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 74: Using 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 from Zainab Ath-Thaqafiyyah that

The Prophet [SAW] said: "Any one of you (women) who wants to go out to the Masjid should not go near any perfume."

Chapter 78: Prohibition on Wearing Gold Rings

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

"I was forbidden to wear red garments and gold rings, and to recite Qur'an when bowing."

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

The Prophet [SAW] forbade gold rings.

Chapter 79: Description of the Ring of the Prophet [SAW] and its Inscription

It was narrated from Anas that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] put on a ring of silver with an Ethiopian stone (Fass).

It was narrated that Anas said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'We have had a ring made with an inscription, and no one else should copy this inscription.'"

Chapter 80: Where the Ring is to be Worn

Thabit narrated that

They asked Anas about the ring of the Messenger of Allah [SAW] and he said: "It is as if I can see the shining of his silver ring, and he raised his left little finger."

It was narrated that Abu Burdah said

"I heard 'Ali say: 'The Prophet of Allah [SAW] forbade me to wear a ring on the forefinger and middle finger.'"

It was narrated that 'Ali said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade me to wear (a ring) on this finger," and it was on the middle finger and the one next to it.

Chapter 82: Discarding a Ring and Not Wearing it Anymore

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] had a ring made of gold and he used to wear it with the stone (Fass) against his palm, and the people did likewise. Then he sat on the Minbar and said: "I used to wear this ring and put its stone (Fass) on the inside." Then he threw it away and said: "By Allah, I will never wear it again." And the people threw their rings away.

Chapter 57: Trimming the Mustache and Letting the Beard Grow

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that

The Prophet [SAW] said: "Trim the mustache and let the beard grow."

Chapter 58: Shaving Boys' Heads

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Ja'far said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] stayed away from the family of Ja'far (when he died) for three days, then he came to them, and said: 'Do not weep for my brother after today.' Then he said: 'Call my brother's sons to me.' We were brought like little chicks, and he said: 'Call the barber for me.' Then he ordered that our heads be shaved."

Chapter 60: Wearing One's Hair Long

It was narrated that Al-Bara' said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] was a man of average height with broad shoulders, a thick beard and a reddish complexion, and his hair came down to his earlobes. I saw him in a red Hullah and I never saw anything more handsome than him."

It was narrated that Al-Bara' said

"I never saw any long haired man in a Hullah who was more handsome than the Messenger of Allah [SAW], and he had hair that came down to his shoulders."