48/27. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5112 — Avoid Filing Teeth and Tattoos
Prohibition on Filing (The Teeth)
Hadith on Filing Teeth and Tattoo Prohibition
Sunan an-Nasai : 5112
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5112
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا 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 5112In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 73English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5115
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5112
This hadith on filing teeth and tattoo prohibition repeats the report from Abu Raihanah: “We heard that the Messenger of Allah forbade filing the teeth and tattoos.” Its strength is in its simple wording. It does not describe other practices, motives, or exceptions in this narration. The core topic is adornment, and the main actions mentioned are filing teeth and tattooing. A Muslim reading this should be careful not to turn appearance into a place of disobedience. The narration is also a reminder that even short hadiths can carry clear guidance. The best explanation is one that keeps close to the text and avoids adding outside claims.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith reports that filing the teeth was forbidden.
- The hadith reports that tattoos were forbidden.
- The narration is brief, so its explanation should stay brief and accurate.
- Adornment should be checked against prophetic guidance.
