Abu Dawud

Benefits and Issues:
There is some weakness in the chain of narration of this report; however, it is removed by the authentic narration of Sunan al-Nasa’i in which it is stated:
The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) used to forbid us from irfah. We asked, “What is irfah?” He replied, “Combing the hair every day.”
Thus, combing and adorning oneself every day is prohibited.
Furthermore, for a Muslim man or woman to remain engrossed solely in their adornment is contrary to the spirit and temperament of the Shari‘ah, and the negation mentioned in this hadith is especially in view of the culture of that era; those people used to keep long hair and had to exert special effort and spend a lot of time in loosening and arranging it.
Even today, not only among women but also among men, the passion and trend for beautification and adornment is ever-increasing. Therefore, this excessive desire for beautification is certainly disliked, and it is also an example of extravagance and wastefulness, which is a satanic act. For this reason, its permission is certainly there, but with moderation and by leaving a day in between.