It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, that the hair of the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, in length did not extend beyond his ears.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / 11137
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه مسلم: 2338 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 12445 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 12472»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Hafiz Ibn Hajar said: This hadith is the opposite of the hadith in which it is mentioned that the hair of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam would reach his shoulders. The answer given to this is that most often the hair of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam would reach up to his earlobes, and if it was straightened, it would reach the shoulders. Or, these two ahadith will be interpreted as referring to two different states. (Fath al-Bari: 6/572)