48/27. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5111 — Filing Teeth and Tattoos
Prohibition on Filing (The Teeth)
Hadith About Filing Teeth and Tattoos in Islam
Sunan an-Nasai : 5111
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5111
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ السَّرْحِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْحُصَيْنِ الْحِمْيَرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي رَيْحَانَةَ، قَالَ بَلَغَنَا أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ الْوَشْرِ وَالْوَشْمِ .
Abu Raihanah Narrated from:
We heard that the Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade filing (the teeth) and tattoos.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5111In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 72English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5114
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5111
This hadith about filing teeth and tattoos is short and focused. Abu Raihanah says: “We heard that the Messenger of Allah forbade filing the teeth and tattoos.” The text does not add a story or extra explanation, so the safest way to understand it is to stay with the two named actions. Filing the teeth is mentioned as a prohibited adornment practice, and tattoos are mentioned alongside it. For a reader searching “tattoo hadith in Islam” or “hadith about filing teeth,” this narration gives a clear warning in a few words. It reminds Muslims that not every beauty trend is harmless, and that prophetic guidance should shape personal appearance choices.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration reports a prohibition on filing the teeth.
- The narration also reports a prohibition on tattoos.
- The short wording should not be expanded with unsupported details.
- Beauty choices should be guided by the warnings mentioned in the hadith.
