27/64. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3535 — No Dyed Clothes, Dye or Kohl
What Dyed Clothes Should Be Avoided By The Woman In Mourning
Widow Adornment Rules: Dyed Clothes and Kohl
Sunan an-Nasai : 3535
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3535
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي بُكَيْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ طَهْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي بُدَيْلٌ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ صَفِيَّةَ بِنْتِ شَيْبَةَ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " الْمُتَوَفَّى عَنْهَا زَوْجُهَا لاَ تَلْبَسُ الْمُعَصْفَرَ مِنَ الثِّيَابِ وَلاَ الْمُمَشَّقَةَ وَلاَ تَخْتَضِبُ وَلاَ تَكْتَحِلُ " .
It was narrated from Safiyyah bint Shaibah, from Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet, that the Prophet said: "The woman whose husband has died should not wear clothes that are dyed with safflower or red clay, and she should not use dye nor kohl."
[2] Mumashshaqah .Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3535In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 149English translation : Vol. 4, Book 27, Hadith 3565
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3535
This hadith gives a short list of adornments that a woman should avoid after her husband's death. The Prophet said that she should not wear clothing dyed with safflower or red clay. He also said that she should not use dye or apply kohl. The report focuses on visible adornment and does not mention the full length of the mourning period in this narration. It also does not list every type of clothing or grooming practice. Therefore, the explanation should stay with the items named: certain dyed garments, personal dye, and eye makeup. For someone searching for the hadith about kohl during iddah or dyed clothes for a widow, this narration provides a direct and simple statement without extra conditions.
What we learn from this hadith
- A widow should avoid safflower-dyed clothing in the stated period.
- Clothes dyed with red clay are also mentioned as restricted.
- Personal dye is not to be used.
- Kohl is included among the adornments to avoid.
