48/57. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5227 — Care After a Family Loss
Shaving Boys' Heads
Hadith About Ja’far’s Family: Mourning, Care, and Children
Sunan an-Nasai : 5227
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5227
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ جَرِيرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي قَالَ، سَمِعْتُ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ أَبِي يَعْقُوبَ، يُحَدِّثُ { عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، } عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ أَمْهَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم آلَ جَعْفَرٍ ثَلاَثَةً أَنْ يَأْتِيَهُمْ ثُمَّ أَتَاهُمْ فَقَالَ " لاَ تَبْكُوا عَلَى أَخِي بَعْدَ الْيَوْمِ " . ثُمَّ قَالَ " ادْعُوا إِلَىَّ بَنِي أَخِي " . فَجِيءَ بِنَا كَأَنَّا أَفْرُخٌ فَقَالَ " ادْعُوا لِي الْحَلاَّقَ " . فَأَمَرَ بِحَلْقِ رُءُوسِنَا . مُخْتَصَرٌ .
It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Ja'far said: "The Messenger of Allah [SAW] stayed away from the family of Ja'far (when he died) for three days, then he came to them, and said: 'Do not weep for my brother after today.' Then he said: 'Call my brother's sons to me.' We were brought like little chicks, and he said: 'Call the barber for me.' Then he ordered that our heads be shaved."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5227In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 188English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5229
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5227
This Hadith about Ja’far’s family is a moving report about care after loss. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم stayed away from the family of Ja’far for three days after he died, then came to them and said not to weep for his brother after that day. He then called for Ja’far’s sons. Abdullah bin Ja’far describes them as being brought like little chicks. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked for a barber and ordered that their heads be shaved. The text shows attention to the grieving family and to the children. The lesson should stay with what is stated: timing, gentle care, and a direct instruction after bereavement.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave Ja’far’s family time before visiting them after the death.
- He addressed weeping with a clear instruction after three days.
- The children were not ignored; they were called and cared for directly.
