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

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Hadith text: Do not pluck out grey hair, for it is the light of the…

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».

Explanation of the hadith: Do not pluck out grey hair, for it is the light of the…

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.

Categories : Family Jurisprudence · Clothing and Adornment · Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles

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