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Do not pluck out grey hair, for it is the light of the Muslim on the Day of Judgment

Authentic hadithNarrated by Ibn Majah - Narrated by At-Termedhy - An-Nasaa’i - Narrated by Abu DaoudHadeethEnc #8911
Arabic hadith text

عن عمرو بن شعيب، عن أبيه، عن جده رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «لا تَنْتِفُوا الشَّيْبَ؛ فإنه نُور المسلم يوم القيامة».

English translation

‘Amr ibn Shu‘ayb (may Allah be pleased with him) reported from his father and grandfather that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not pluck out grey hair, for it is the light of the Muslim on the Day of Judgment.”

Explanation

Explanation of the hadith

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade plucking grey hairs, whether they are on one's head or beard or any other place on the body, as this grey hair will be light for the person on the Day of Judgment.

Topics
Clothing and Adornment

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