It is narrated from Humaid bin Abdur Rahman, he says: I saw Sayyiduna Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) delivering a sermon on the pulpit, while he had a tuft of hair in his hand. He said: O people of Madinah! Where are your scholars? I heard the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbidding this. Also, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The Children of Israel were punished when their women began to use such tufts of hair.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب اللباس والزينة / 8140
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 3468، ومسلم: 2127 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 16865 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 16990»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … This pertains to the era of the caliphate of Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah radi Allahu anhu and his last Hajj; on this occasion, he was also present in Madinah Munawwarah. During a sermon, it is permissible to hold something in the hand to show to the people. Furthermore, incidents of destruction and ruin of Banu Isra'il or other nations may be mentioned as a lesson, so that people may know how dangerous and destructive the consequences of disobeying Allah Ta'ala and His Messenger can be.