2/16. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 259b — Trim Moustache, Spare Beard
The characteristics of the fitrah
Trim Moustache and Spare Beard Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 259b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 259b
وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ أَمَرَ بِإِحْفَاءِ الشَّوَارِبِ وَإِعْفَاءِ اللِّحْيَةِ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) ordered us to trim the moustache closely and spare the beard.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 259bIn-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 68USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 2, Hadith 499
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 259b
This hadith about trimming the moustache and sparing the beard reports the Prophet's order through Ibn Umar. The wording says he ordered close trimming of the moustache and sparing the beard. It is close in meaning to the narration that says to trim the moustache and let the beard grow. The key point is clear: facial hair grooming has a specific Prophetic direction in this report. The hadith does not mention extra details about length, method, or exceptions, so the explanation stays with the text. It is useful for users searching Islamic beard hadith, moustache trimming Sunnah, or spare the beard hadith. The message is direct and practical.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم ordered close trimming of the moustache.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم ordered sparing the beard.
- The report presents this as a clear grooming instruction.
- The hadith is limited to the two actions mentioned in the text.
