Islam has shown great importance to the laws regarding hair. It is for this reason that every kitaab of Hadith has a separate chapter dedicated to discussing the description of the mubaarak hair of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and other related aspects.

In many Ahaadith, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) advised the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) regarding taking good care of one’s hair as well as other aspects related to hair.

Sunnats and Aadaab of Keeping Hair

1. Keep the hair of the entire head the same length. It is impermissible to trim the hair in different lengths. Similarly, it is impermissible to shave a portion of the head and leave a portion unshaved. ^[1]

Hazrat Ibnu Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that on one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saw a child whose head was partially shaved with a part left unshaved. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) prohibited them (the family) from doing this and said, “Either shave all of it (the hair) or leave all of it (as normal, with all the hair an even length).” ^[2]

2. When combing the hair, commence combing from the right. ^[3]

Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would like commencing from the right side when wearing his shoes, combing his hair, washing the limbs in wudhu and when carrying out all other works. ^[4]

^[1] قال ط: ويكره القزع وهو أن يحلق البعض ويترك البعض قطعا مقدار ثلاثة أصابع كذا في الغرائب (رد المحتار 6/407)

عن ابن عمر أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن القزع قال: قلت لنافع: وما القزع قال يحلق بعض رأس الصبي ويترك بعض (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 2120)

عن ابن عمر قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم (سنن أبي داود، الرقم: 4031، وسنده صحيح كما في المغني عن حمل الأسفار في الأسفار صـ 318)

^[2] سنن أبي داود، الرقم: 4197، وسنده صحيح على شرط البخاري ومسلم كما في رياض الصالحين صــ 46

^[3] البداءة بالميامن وهي سنة في الوضوء وغيره من الأعمال لما روي عن النبي عليه السلام أنه كان يحب التيامن في كل شيء حتى التنعل والترجل (تحفة الفقهاء 1/13)

^[4] صحيح البخارى، الرقم: 168