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Sahih Muslim 1304 (Book 15, Hadith 355) #10290
Shaving of the Head During Farewell Pilgrimage

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) got his head shaved on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage.

Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Messenger got his head shaved on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage.
وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، وَهُوَ ابْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْقَارِيُّ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ إِسْمَاعِيلَ - كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ حَلَقَ رَأْسَهُ فِي حَجَّةِ الْوَدَاعِ

QUICK LESSONS:
Stay humble and devoted to your faith no matter what your circumstances may be; focus on being closer to Allah through prayer, reflection and meditation; leave behind any negative thoughts or feelings you may have had before embarking on this journey; get your head shaved as a sign of humility during pilgrimages such as Hajj or Umrah .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about an event that occurred during the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) Farewell Pilgrimage. During this pilgrimage, he got his head shaved as a sign of humility and devotion to Allah. This act was meant to show that all people are equal in front of Allah and should not be judged by their physical appearance or material possessions. It also serves as a reminder for us to stay humble and devoted to our faith no matter what our circumstances may be.

The shaving of the head during this pilgrimage is also symbolic in nature; it symbolizes a new beginning and a fresh start for those who take part in it. It is meant to signify that we should leave behind any negative thoughts or feelings we may have had before embarking on this journey and instead focus on being closer to Allah through prayer, reflection, and meditation. By doing so, we can become better Muslims who are more devoted to their faith than ever before.

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