Carefully consider before following practices from other religions ; Adhere to Islamic teachings ; Respect religious differences between Muslims and non-Muslims

This hadith speaks about how Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to follow certain practices that were adopted by people from other religions. He would do this as long as it was not prohibited by Allah. However, when it came to letting his hair hang down or parting it, he initially followed what was done by people from other religions and let his hair hang down. Later on, he changed this practice and parted his hair instead. This hadith teaches us that we should be careful about following practices from other religions without making sure they are allowed in Islam first. We should also be open to changing our habits if we find out something is better for us or more appropriate according to Islamic teachings.