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Sunan an-Nasai 5244 — Beard Dye with Wars and Saffron
Dyeing the Beard Yellow with Wars and Saffron
Hadith About Beard Dye with Wars and Saffron
Sunan an-Nasai : 5244
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5244
أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحِيمِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي رَوَّادٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَلْبَسُ النِّعَالَ السِّبْتِيَّةَ وَيُصَفِّرُ لِحْيَتَهُ بِالْوَرْسِ وَالزَّعْفَرَانِ . وَكَانَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ يَفْعَلُ ذَلِكَ .
It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: "The Prophet [SAW] used to wear Sibtiyyah sandals and dye his beard yellow with Wars and saffron." And Ibn 'Umar used to do that.
[2] Made of hairless, tanned leather.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5244In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 205English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5246
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5244
This hadith about beard dye gives two details from Ibn Umar. He said the Prophet [SAW] used to wear Sibtiyyah sandals and dye his beard yellow with Wars and saffron. The report also says that Ibn Umar used to do that. The core topic is beard dye, with a related mention of footwear. The wording is important because it names the materials used for the yellow color: Wars and saffron. The hadith does not give a broad rule for every kind of dye or every type of shoe. It simply records a Prophetic practice and Ibn Umar's following of it. This makes it useful for readers searching for Sunnah beard dye and the Prophet's grooming habits.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet [SAW] is reported to have dyed his beard yellow with Wars and saffron.
- Ibn Umar followed this practice as something he learned from the Prophet [SAW].
- The hadith also mentions the Prophet wearing Sibtiyyah sandals.
- The report should be kept to its stated details without adding extra claims.
