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Sahih Muslim 2338b

Chapter: Description Of His Hair

Authentic hadith of Sahih Muslim Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 2338b

Narrator:Anas ibn Mālik

حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَبَّانُ بْنُ هِلاَلٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم

كَانَ يَضْرِبُ شَعَرُهُ مَنْكِبَيْهِ ‏.‏

Anas reported that the hair of Allah's Messenger (may. peace be upon him) came upon his shoulders.

Reported by Muslim (No. 2338b) and Al-Bukhari (No. 5903).

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  • مشكل الآثار للطحاوي (2859)يَضْرِبُ شَعْرُهُ مَنْكِبَيْهِ .

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