The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade qaza‘ (shaving part of one's head and leaving other parts unshaven)
Narrator in the source: Ibn ‘Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah
Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade qaza‘ (shaving part of one's head and leaving other parts unshaven).- Grade in the source
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- Source entry
- HadeethEnc · 8914 ↗
Original Arabic wording
عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما: أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَهَى عَنِ الْقَزَعِ.Understand this hadith
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade shaving part of one's head and leaving other parts unshaven. This prohibition is general and applies to all males, children and adults. As for women, they should not shave their heads.
Lessons from the hadith
- The Hadīth shows the Shariah's care for people's appearance.
References (original Arabic)
صحيح البخاري (7/ 163) (5921). صحيح مسلم (3/ 1675) (2120). نزهة المتقين (2/ 1126). كنوز رياض الصالحين، لمجموعة من الباحثين (19/ 380). شرح رياض الصالحين، لابن عثيمين (6/ 381).