48/58. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5228 — The Prohibition of Al-Qaza
Mentioning the Prohibition of Shaving Part of a Boy's Head and Leaving Part
Al-Qaza Hadith: Shaving Part of the Head and Leaving Part
Sunan an-Nasai : 5228
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5228
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدَةَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا حَمَّادٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ الْقَزَعِ .
It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that: The Prophet [SAW] forbade Al-Qaza' (shaving part of the head and leaving part).
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5228In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 189English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5230
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5228
This Al-Qaza Hadith gives a clear prohibition: the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم forbade shaving part of the head and leaving part. The narration does not describe every haircut by name, so the safest explanation is to keep the focus on the stated meaning of Al-Qaza. It is about an uneven pattern where part of the head is shaved and part is left. Many people search for qaza haircut hadith or shaving part of head hadith because they want a simple answer. This narration gives the base wording. It reminds a Muslim that grooming choices can be guided by Prophetic teaching, not only by trends.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم forbade Al-Qaza as described in the narration.
- The Hadith focuses on shaving part of the head while leaving another part.
- Grooming choices should be checked against clear Prophetic guidance.
