35/7. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1977e — Dhu'l-Hijja Sacrifice
When the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah begin, it is forbidden for the one who wants to offer a sacrifice to remove anything from his hair, nails or skin
Dhu'l-Hijja Moon and Qurbani Hair-Nails Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 1977e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1977e
وَحَدَّثَنِي حَجَّاجُ بْنُ الشَّاعِرِ، حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ كَثِيرٍ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ أَبُو غَسَّانَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا رَأَيْتُمْ هِلاَلَ ذِي الْحِجَّةِ وَأَرَادَ أَحَدُكُمْ أَنْ يُضَحِّيَ فَلْيُمْسِكْ عَنْ شَعْرِهِ وَأَظْفَارِهِ " .
Umm Salamah Narrated from:
Umm Salama reported (these words) directly from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ): If anyone has in his possession a sacrificial animal to offer as a sacrifice (on 'Id al-Adha), he should not get his hair cut and nails trimmed after he has entered the first days of Dhu'l Hijja
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1977eIn-book reference : Book 35, Hadith 55USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 22, Hadith 4871
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1977e
This hadith about the Dhu'l-Hijja moon and qurbani gives the timing in clear words. Umm Salama reported directly from Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم that when you see the crescent of Dhu'l-Hijja and one of you intends to offer a sacrifice, he should hold back from his hair and nails. The translation also says that after entering the first days of Dhu'l-Hijja, the person should not get hair cut or nails trimmed if he has a sacrificial animal to offer. This is why many people search for the Dhul Hijjah hair and nails hadith before Eid al-Adha. The text itself gives two main points: intention to sacrifice and the start of Dhu'l-Hijja.
What we learn from this hadith
- The timing begins with seeing the crescent of Dhu'l-Hijja.
- The instruction is for one who intends to offer sacrifice.
- The person should hold back from hair and nails.
- The hadith connects the practice directly to the days before sacrifice.
