Hadith 6834

حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ ، عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا ، قَالَ : " لَعَنَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْمُخَنَّثِينَ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ ، وَالْمُتَرَجِّلَاتِ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ ، وَقَالَ : أَخْرِجُوهُمْ مِنْ بُيُوتِكُمْ ، وَأَخْرَجَ فُلَانًا ، وَأَخْرَجَ عُمَرُ ، فُلَانًا " .
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet cursed the effeminate men and those women who assume the similitude (manners) of men. He also said, "Turn them out of your houses." He turned such-and-such person out, and `Umar also turned out such-and-such person.
Hadith Reference صحيح البخاري / كتاب المحاربين / 6834
Hadith Grading محدثین: أحاديث صحيح البخاريّ كلّها صحيحة
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
Anjasha, who was an effeminate man (mukhannath), was expelled from the house by the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).
In the context of expulsion, genuine effeminate individuals (mukhannath) are not included; rather, it refers to those who feign effeminacy or those effeminate individuals who commit obscene words or actions. So understand this, and do not be among the deficient.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 6834
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
(1)
There are two types of mukhannathun (effeminate men/hermaphrodites):
➊ Congenital (by birth).
➋ Artificial (by affectation).
Congenital are those whose condition is ambiguous from birth and whose masculinity or femininity (male or female) cannot be determined.
Artificial are those who, through affectation and pretense, adopt the mannerisms and behaviors of men and women.
In the hadith, the mukhannathun intended are those who are artificial and, through their actions and movements, corrupt the morals and character of others, or those mukhannathun who engage in obscene speech and indecent acts.

(2)
A mukhannath (effeminate man/hermaphrodite) was brought to the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam who had applied henna to his hands and feet.
The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam inquired from him and it became clear that he did so to resemble women, so the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam expelled him towards Naqi‘.
(Sunan Abi Dawud, Al-Adab, Hadith: 4928)
Complaints were received by Umar radi Allahu anhu from the mujahidin that Ja‘dah Salami goes with our women towards Baqi‘ and converses with them, so he expelled him from Madinah.
(Fath al-Bari: 12/197)
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 6834
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Footnote:
Which Abu Nu'aym has connected in his Mustakhraj.

Explanation:
Today, in this age of fashion, this very situation is seen in every household. Especially boys and girls who have attended college are generally afflicted with these maladies, and a new, accursed trend of hippie-ism is becoming prevalent, in which boys and girls, by adopting strange and peculiar appearances, look completely foolish. In Islamic Shari'ah, there is no allowance for such affectations.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 5885
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
The resemblance of men to women occurs in clothing, adornment, and manner of walking—that is, wearing jewelry and clothing specific to women, or adopting a manner of walking and conduct resembling women.
Those women who wear clothing like that of men are also included in this accursedness. The style of clothing has always varied according to the customs of each region.
In some regions, the appearance of women is not different from that of men, but distinction is made through covering the awrah and observing hijab. However, in today’s age of fashion, this disease has become widespread.
Modern educated boys are seen wearing earrings, and girls are seen placing caps on their heads.
There is no allowance for such affectations in Islamic Shariah.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 5885
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
(1)
A mukhannath is one who adopts the mannerisms and behaviors of women in speech and action.
If this is innate, then it is not blameworthy; however, deliberately adopting the habits of women is a cause for reproach.
Such men are to be expelled from homes so that corruption does not arise in society.
The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) expelled Anjashah, who would recite poetry melodiously and drive the camels of women.
(Fath al-Bari: 10/411) (2)
Abu Dhu’ayb, who was a very handsome man of Madinah Tayyibah, was expelled from Madinah by Umar (radi Allahu anhu).
Similarly, regarding Nasr ibn Hajjaj, some of the mujahidin complained to Umar (radi Allahu anhu) that he would go towards Baqi‘ with women and remain engaged in conversation with them, so Umar (radi Allahu anhu) expelled him from Madinah as well.
(Fath al-Bari: 12/197) (3)
In any case, it is an important responsibility of the government to eliminate those things which cause corruption and disorder in society.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 5886
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
That is, men who adopt the appearance, mannerisms, and style of speech like women, and women who adopt the appearance, mannerisms, and style of speech like men, upon them is a curse.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2784
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
A curse (la'nat) is not an insignificant word; for any believer and person of knowledge and virtue, there is no greater warning, rebuke, or threat than this. Its literal meaning is being distanced from the mercy of Allah, and that too from the tongue of the Leader of the Messengers, the Leader of the First and the Last (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). Therefore, the people of faith should continually examine their habits, and they should also be cautious in matters concerning small girls. Even though they themselves are not legally responsible (mukallaf), the parents are indeed responsible in terms of faith and Shari'ah. Thus, not only for adults but even for young boys, it is impermissible and unlawful (haram) to dress them in girls’ clothing.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4097
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:


It is evident from the curse (la'nat) that this is a major sin (kabirah).


Resemblance (mushabahat) can occur in clothing, in styles of adornment, and even in manner of speech.
Deliberately adopting such resemblance is forbidden (haram).


Men shaving their beards is also a form of resemblance to women, and women going about with uncovered heads or wearing high (above the ankle) trousers is a form of resemblance to men.
All such actions are forbidden (haram).
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 1904
Shaykh Safi ur-Rahman Mubarakpuri
Takhrij:
«أخرجه البخاري، الحدود، باب نفي أهل المعاصي والمخنثين، حديث:6834.»©Explanation:
➊ The curse mentioned in the hadith is evidence that this act is forbidden (haram).
This disease has become widespread like an epidemic in the present era; neither the East is safe from it nor the West is free from it. To the extent that this disease has crept into the ranks of young Muslims like the movement of an ant and has permeated among them.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.
➋ The command to expel such men and women from their homes has been given so that they do not become a cause of trial and corruption in respectable households, and so that this disease does not spread into noble families by their example.
Source: Bulugh al-Maram: Commentary by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri, Page: 1046