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Sunan Abi Dawud 3144 (Book 21, Hadith 56) #23434
Hair Braiding for Girls

SUMMARY: It is narrated that Umm 'Atiyyah braided a girl's hair in three plaits and placed them behind her back.

The above mentioned has also been transmitted by Umm 'Atiyyah through a different chain of narrators. This version has: we braided her hair in three plaits and placed them behind her back, one plait of the front side and the two side plaits.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ بِنْتِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ، قَالَتْ وَضَفَّرْنَا رَأْسَهَا ثَلاَثَةَ قُرُونٍ ثُمَّ أَلْقَيْنَاهَا خَلْفَهَا مُقَدَّمَ رَأْسِهَا وَقَرْنَيْهَا

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hair  *  braiding  *  plaits  *  back

QUICK LESSONS:
Take care of your appearance; Follow traditions; Treat young girls with respect; Cover up one’s hair

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith narrates the story of Umm 'Atiyyah who braided a girl's hair in three plaits and placed them behind her back. This hadith teaches us to take care of our appearance and to groom ourselves properly. It also shows us the importance of following traditions and customs as it was customary at that time for girls to braid their hair in this way. Furthermore, it teaches us about modesty as covering up one's hair was seen as an act of modesty at that time. Finally, this hadith also serves as an example of how we should treat young girls with respect and kindness by taking care of their appearance.

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