48/16. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5083 — Prophet's Beard and Henna
Dyeing Hair with Henna and Katam
Prophet's Beard Dyed with Henna: A Hadith on Appearance
Sunan an-Nasai : 5083
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5083
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ إِيَادِ بْنِ لَقِيطٍ، عَنْ أَبِي رِمْثَةَ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ أَنَا وَأَبِي النَّبِيَّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم وَكَانَ قَدْ لَطَخَ لِحْيَتَهُ بِالْحِنَّاءِ .
Abu Rimthah Narrated from:
My father and I came to the Prophet [SAW] and he had dyed his beard with Henna.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5083In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 44English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5086
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5083
This Hadith is about the Prophet's appearance as seen by Abu Rimthah. He said that he and his father came to the Prophet [SAW], and the Prophet had dyed his beard with henna. The teaching is based on a witnessed description, not a long instruction. It matters for people searching for Prophet beard henna hadith or hadith about dyeing beard, because it gives a plain report of what Abu Rimthah saw. The narration does not describe the shade, the amount, or a full ruling. It simply tells us that henna was used on the beard in this report, so the explanation should not go beyond that.
What we learn from this hadith
- Abu Rimthah reported seeing the Prophet's beard dyed with henna.
- The Hadith shows that henna is mentioned in connection with the Prophet's appearance.
- The narration teaches us to value careful reports about what the Companions saw.
