48/16. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5078 — Henna Katam
Dyeing Hair with Henna and Katam
Henna and Katam Hadith: A Sunnah Option for Gray Hair
Sunan an-Nasai : 5078
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5078
أَخْبَرَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ الأَجْلَحِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَسْوَدِ الدِّيلِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ أَحْسَنَ مَا غَيَّرْتُمْ بِهِ الشَّيْبَ الْحِنَّاءُ وَالْكَتَمُ " .
Abu Dharr Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'The best things with which you can change gray hair are Henna and Katam.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5078In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 39English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5081
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5078
This narration from Abu Dharr repeats the teaching about changing gray hair with henna and katam. The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said, “The best things with which you can change gray hair are Henna and Katam.” The hadith is focused and practical. It names two things and connects them to gray hair. It does not give a long discussion about style, age, or other colors in this wording. For people searching henna katam Sunnah, gray hair dye hadith, or Prophet recommended henna and katam, this report gives the core phrase. The safe lesson is to value what the Prophet [SAW] named and avoid adding details not found in the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration names henna and katam as good means for changing gray hair.
- The text is about gray hair specifically.
- The wording should be quoted and explained without adding extra color rules from this report alone.
