48/72. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5252 — Plucking Eyebrows and Separating Teeth
Cursing Al-Mutanammisat (The Women That Have Their Eyebrows Plucked) and Who Have Their Teeth Separated
Hadith About Plucking Eyebrows and Separating Teeth
Sunan an-Nasai : 5252
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5252
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ لَعَنَ اللَّهُ الْمُتَنَمِّصَاتِ وَالْمُتَفَلِّجَاتِ أَلاَ أَلْعَنُ مَنْ لَعَنَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم .
It was narrated that 'Abdullah said: "May Allah curse Al-Mutanammisat and who have their teeth separated. Shall I not curse those whom the Messenger of Allah [SAW] cursed?"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5252In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 213English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5254
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5252
This hadith about plucking eyebrows and separating teeth records the words of Abdullah. He said, "May Allah curse Al-Mutanammisat and who have their teeth separated." He then asked whether he should not curse those whom the Messenger of Allah [SAW] cursed. The core topic is eyebrow plucking, with teeth separation also included. The hadith does not define every modern cosmetic practice, so the explanation should stay with the named acts in the text. The wording shows that Abdullah was not speaking from personal taste. He connected his statement to what the Prophet [SAW] had cursed. This makes the narration a direct warning about the acts mentioned.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith mentions Al-Mutanammisat and those who have their teeth separated.
- Abdullah linked his statement to what the Prophet [SAW] cursed.
- The report treats these beauty changes as serious matters.
- The explanation should stay with the actions named in the narration.
