48/1. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5040 — Ten Fitrah Practices for Clean Living
The Fitrah
Hadith About Fitrah: Ten Practices of Clean Grooming
Sunan an-Nasai : 5040
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5040
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا وَكِيعٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زَكَرِيَّا بْنُ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ مُصْعَبِ بْنِ شَيْبَةَ، عَنْ طَلْقِ بْنِ حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " عَشَرَةٌ مِنَ الْفِطْرَةِ قَصُّ الشَّارِبِ وَقَصُّ الأَظْفَارِ وَغَسْلُ الْبَرَاجِمِ وَإِعْفَاءُ اللِّحْيَةِ وَالسِّوَاكُ وَالاِسْتِنْشَاقُ وَنَتْفُ الإِبْطِ وَحَلْقُ الْعَانَةِ وَانْتِقَاصُ الْمَاءِ " . قَالَ مُصْعَبٌ وَنَسِيتُ الْعَاشِرَةَ إِلاَّ أَنْ تَكُونَ الْمَضْمَضَةَ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Ten things are part of the Fitrah: Trimming the mustache, trimming the nails, washing the joints, letting the beard grow, using the Siwak, rinsing the nose, plucking the armpit hairs, shaving the pubes, and washing with water (after relieving oneself)." Mus'ab bin Shaibah said: "I have forgotten the tenth, unless it was rinsing the mouth."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5040In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 1English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5043
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5040
This hadith about fitrah gives a clear list of personal grooming and cleanliness practices. The Prophet [SAW] mentions trimming the mustache, trimming the nails, washing the joints, letting the beard grow, using the siwak, rinsing the nose, plucking the armpit hair, shaving the pubic hair, and washing with water after relieving oneself. The narrator also says he forgot the tenth item, unless it was rinsing the mouth. So the main lesson is careful attention to the body in a clean and balanced way. The wording joins outward grooming with washing and mouth care, showing that Islamic cleanliness is not vague. It is made of small habits a person can remember and practice.
What we learn from this hadith
- Fitrah includes regular grooming and cleanliness habits.
- The hadith names specific actions, not a general idea only.
- Washing with water after relieving oneself is included among these practices.
- The narrator honestly reports uncertainty about the tenth item.
