24/184. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2989 — Cutting Hair After Sai
How Should It Be Cut?
Cutting Hair After Tawaf and Sai in Umrah
Sunan an-Nasai : 2989
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2989
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ، قَالَ أَخَذْتُ مِنْ أَطْرَافِ شَعْرِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِشْقَصٍ كَانَ مَعِي بَعْدَ مَا طَافَ بِالْبَيْتِ وَبِالصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةِ فِي أَيَّامِ الْعَشْرِ . قَالَ قَيْسٌ وَالنَّاسُ يُنْكِرُونَ هَذَا عَلَى مُعَاوِيَةَ .
Mu'awiyah Narrated from:
I cut a little from the ends of the hair of the Messenger of Allah with the edge of an arrow that I had with me, after he had circumambulated the House, and performed Sai between As-Safa and Al-Marwah, during the ten days. Qais said: "The people rebuked Muawiyah for that."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2989In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 372English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2992
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2989
This hadith gives more detail about the hair cutting reported by Muawiyah. He said that he cut a little from the ends of the hair of the Messenger of Allah with the edge of an arrow he had with him. The report places this after the Prophet had circumambulated the House and performed Sai between As-Safa and Al-Marwah, during the ten days. It also mentions that Qais said people rebuked Muawiyah for that. The core topic is cutting hair after Sai. The narration should be handled carefully because it includes both Muawiyah's statement and the note that people objected to it. The explanation here stays with the wording of the hadith.
What we learn from this hadith
- Muawiyah said he cut a little from the ends of the Prophet's hair.
- The report places the cutting after Tawaf and Sai.
- Qais noted that people rebuked Muawiyah for this report.
