Hazrat Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports: On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came to visit us at our home. He saw a man with dishevelled and unkempt hair and said, “Does this person not have anything with which he can keep his hair tidy?” And he saw a person with dirty clothing, and said, “Does this person not have anything with which he can wash his clothing?” ^[2]

5. Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has mentioned in the mubaarak Hadith that one should comb his hair every second day. The reason for this teaching is that a man should not make his purpose in life beautifying himself. However, it is also recorded in the Hadith that if one’s hair has grown long and he is in need of combing it everyday, then in order to keep himself tidy and presentable before people, he may comb it everyday.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Mughaffal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports, “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) discouraged (a male) combing the hair except on alternate days.” ^[3]

Hazrat Abu Qataadah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that he had thick, long hair. He asked Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) regarding (combing) it. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) instructed him to look after it and to comb it everyday.” ^[4]

^[1] سنن أبي داود، الرقم: 4165، وإسناده حسن كما في فتح الباري 10/368

^[2] مسند أحمد، الرقم: 14850، ونحوه في سنن أبي داود، الرقم: ٤٠٦٢ وصحيح ابن حبان، الرقم: ٥٤٨٣

^[3] سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 1756، وقال: هذا حديث حسن صحيح

^[4] سنن النسائي، الرقم: 5237، ورجال إسناده كلهم رجال الصحيح كما في تحفة الأحوذي 5/364