Whoever has a sacrifice to slaughter, once the crescent of Dhul-Hijjah is declared, he should not take anything from his hair or his nails until he sacrifices
Chapter: When the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah begin, it is forbidden for the one who wants to offer a sacrifice to remove anything from his hair, nails or skin
Authentic
hadith of Sahih Muslim
Sahih Muslim 1977g
’Umm Salamah, Mother of the Believers and wife of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"Whoever has a sacrifice to slaughter, once the crescent of Dhul-Hijjah is declared, he should not take anything from his hair or his nails until he sacrifices."
Reported by Muslim (No. 1977g, 1977h), Abu Dawud (No. 2791), At-Tirmidhi (No. 1523), An-Nasa’i (No. 4361, 4363) and Ahmad (No. 25435).
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) commanded those who intend to offer a sacrifice not to cut hair from their head, armpits, or mustache, nor to cut any of their fingernails or toenails until they have offered their sacrifice, once the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah has appeared.
Lessons
Whoever intends to offer a sacrifice after the beginning of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah should begin the abstention mentioned from the moment he makes the intention until he offers his sacrifice.
If one does not offer the sacrifice on the first day, he should continue to abstain until he offers the sacrifice on any of the Days of Tashrīq.
Explanation in Arabic
أَمَرَ النبيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَن أراد أنْ يَذبح أضحية ألَّا يأخذَ مِن شَعَر رأسه أو إِبْطِه أو شاربه أو غيرها ولا مِن أظفار يده أو رجله شيئًا إذا ظَهَر هلالُ ذي الحجة حتى يضحِّي.
مَن نَوَى أن يضحي بعد دخول العشر فيبدأ الإمساك المذكور من حين نوى حتى يضحِّي.
إذا لم يُضَحِّ في اليوم الأول فيبقى مُمْسِكًا حتى يضحي في أيِّ يومٍ من أيام التشريق.
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Muslimd. 261 AH
Authenticصحيح
The hadith
صحيح مسلمNo. 1977
Grades of other versions (7)
AuthenticAl-Albaniحسن صحيح — صحيح أبي داود (2791)
AuthenticAl-Albaniصحيح — صحيح الجامع (6489)
Good chain (hasan)Shu'ayb al-Arna'utإسناده حسن — تخريج صحيح ابن حبان (5917)
Abu Dawudاختلفوا على مالك وعلى محمد بن عمرو قال بعضهم عمر وأكثرهم قال عمرو وهو عمرو بن مسلم بن أكيمة — سنن أبي داود (2791)
Ibn al-Qayyimاختلف الناس في هذا الحديث منهم من أعله بالوقف وقد ضعف هذا التعليل وأسعد الناس بهذا الحديث من قال بظاهره لصحته وعدم ما يعارضه — تهذيب السنن (7/489)
Ibn Abd al-Barrفيه] محمد بن عمرو وثقه يحيى بن معين — الاستذكار (4/229)
AuthenticIbn Hibbanأخرجه في صحيحه — صحيح ابن حبان (5917)