48/5. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5050 — Allah Forbade Al-Qaza
Prohibition of Al-Qaza' (Shaving Part of the Head and Leaving Part)
Al-Qaza Hadith: Shaving Part of the Head
Sunan an-Nasai : 5050
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5050
أَخْبَرَنِي عِمْرَانُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَبِي الرِّجَالِ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " نَهَانِي اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ عَنِ الْقَزَعِ " .
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
The Prophet [SAW] said: "Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, has forbidden me from Al-Qaza' (to shave part of the head and leave part)."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5050In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 11English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5053
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5050
This hadith about Al-Qaza has a strong wording. Abdullah bin Umar narrates that the Prophet [SAW] said: “Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, has forbidden me from Al-Qaza.” The translation explains Al-Qaza as shaving part of the head and leaving part. The main teaching is therefore about avoiding this uneven form of shaving. Since the narration says “Allah has forbidden me,” the tone should be treated with care. The report does not discuss fashion, intention, or different haircut styles by name, so we should not add those details. The safe message is that Al-Qaza, as defined in the input, is forbidden in this narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- Al-Qaza is defined here as shaving part of the head and leaving part.
- The wording attributes the prohibition to Allah.
- The narration is focused on a specific hair practice.
- Extra hairstyle debates should not be added to the explanation.
