48/72. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5255 — Tattoos, Eyebrows, and Teeth Warning
Cursing Al-Mutanammisat (The Women That Have Their Eyebrows Plucked) and Who Have Their Teeth Separated
Hadith About Tattoos, Eyebrow Plucking, and Teeth Separation
Sunan an-Nasai : 5255
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5255
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ كَانَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ يَقُولُ لَعَنَ اللَّهُ الْمُتَوَشِّمَاتِ وَالْمُتَنَمِّصَاتِ وَالْمُتَفَلِّجَاتِ أَلاَ أَلْعَنُ مَنْ لَعَنَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم .
It was narrated that Ibrahim said: "Abdullah used to say: 'May Allah curse the women who have tattoos done and Al-Mutanammisat, and have the women who have their teeth separated. Should I not curse those whom the Messenger of Allah [SAW] cursed?'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5255In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 216English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5257
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5255
This hadith about tattoos, eyebrow plucking, and teeth separation is narrated from Ibrahim, who said that Abdullah used to make this statement. Abdullah said, "May Allah curse the women who have tattoos done and Al-Mutanammisat, and the women 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 tattoos, with related topics of Al-Mutanammisat and teeth separation. The report shows repeated teaching, because Ibrahim says Abdullah used to say it. The hadith does not discuss every type of decoration. It speaks about these listed acts and connects Abdullah's statement to the Prophet's warning.
What we learn from this hadith
- Abdullah used to repeat this warning about the listed acts.
- The hadith mentions tattoos, Al-Mutanammisat, and teeth separation.
- Abdullah linked the curse to what the Prophet [SAW] cursed.
- The narration teaches caution in beauty practices named in the text.
