48/1. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5043 — Five Fitrah Practices for Grooming
The Fitrah
Five Things Are of the Fitrah Hadith Explained
Sunan an-Nasai : 5043
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5043
أَخْبَرَنَا حُمَيْدُ بْنُ مَسْعَدَةَ، عَنْ بِشْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " خَمْسٌ مِنَ الْفِطْرَةِ الْخِتَانُ وَحَلْقُ الْعَانَةِ وَنَتْفُ الضَّبْعِ وَتَقْلِيمُ الظُّفْرِ وَتَقْصِيرُ الشَّارِبِ " . وَقَفَهُ مَالِكٌ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Five things are of the Fitrah: Circumcision, shaving the pubes, plucking the armpit hair, clipping the nails and trimming the mustache.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5043In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 4English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5046
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5043
This hadith about five things of fitrah is short and direct. Abu Hurairah narrates that the Messenger of Allah [SAW] said that five things are of the fitrah: circumcision, shaving the pubic hair, plucking the armpit hair, clipping the nails, and trimming the mustache. The narration gives a clear set of grooming practices linked to natural cleanliness. It does not list every cleanliness act, so the safest explanation is to stay with the five actions named here. These practices are personal, regular, and practical. For readers searching for fitrah practices in Islam, this hadith gives a simple list that connects faith with clean care of the body.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith names five fitrah practices.
- Nail clipping and mustache trimming are part of the list.
- The report includes removing pubic and armpit hair.
- The wording is direct, so the lesson should stay close to the text.
