2/16. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 259c — Grow the Beard and Trim the Moustache
The characteristics of the fitrah
Grow Beard and Trim Moustache Hadith: Acting Against the Polytheists
Sahih Muslim : 259c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 259c
حَدَّثَنَا سَهْلُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا نَافِعٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " خَالِفُوا الْمُشْرِكِينَ أَحْفُوا الشَّوَارِبَ وَأَوْفُوا اللِّحَى " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Act against the polytheists, trim closely the moustache and grow beard.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 259cIn-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 69USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 2, Hadith 500
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 259c
This hadith about growing the beard and trimming the moustache includes an added reason in the wording. Ibn Umar reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said to act against the polytheists, trim the moustache closely, and grow the beard. The narration is direct. It links the grooming instruction with being distinct from the polytheists mentioned in the text. The explanation should not add details beyond that. The hadith does not discuss other matters of dress or appearance. It focuses on two facial hair actions: trimming the moustache and growing the beard. For people searching beard Sunnah hadith or act against the polytheists hadith, this report gives a clear and specific wording.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said to act against the polytheists in this matter.
- The hadith instructs close trimming of the moustache.
- The hadith instructs growing the beard.
- The report ties these grooming acts to religious distinction.
