48/2. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5047 — Taking from the Mustache
Trimming the Mustache
Hadith About Trimming the Mustache and Grooming
Sunan an-Nasai : 5047
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5047
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ يُوسُفَ بْنَ صُهَيْبٍ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَرْقَمَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " مَنْ لَمْ يَأْخُذْ شَارِبَهُ فَلَيْسَ مِنَّا " .
Zaid bin Arqam Narrated from:
I heard the Messenger of Allah [SAW] say: 'Whoever does not take from his mustache, he is not one of us.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5047In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 8English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5050
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5047
This hadith about trimming the mustache carries a stronger tone than the short reports that simply say to trim it. Zaid bin Al-Arqam says he heard the Messenger of Allah [SAW] say: “Whoever does not take from his mustache, he is not one of us.” The wording focuses only on the mustache. It does not mention the beard, nails, or other fitrah practices in this text. So the safest explanation is to keep the lesson on mustache care. The phrase “not one of us” is serious, and it shows that neglecting the mustache is not treated as a small detail in this narration. It encourages regular attention to grooming.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith gives a serious warning about neglecting the mustache.
- The teaching is specifically about taking from the mustache.
- The narration should not be mixed with other grooming topics unless clearly labeled.
- Regular mustache care is directly supported by the text.
