It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went to his bed to sleep at night, he would also set down his water vessel, his tooth-stick (miswak) and his comb. When Allah Almighty woke him (peace and blessings be upon him) during the night, he (peace and blessings be upon him) would use the miswak, perform ablution and comb his hair. Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) combing his hair with a comb made of ivory.
(b) Uthman said: This narration is munkar (denounced).
(c) Al-Asma'i said that 'aj refers to dhabl (tortoiseshell), and some said: it is the bone of the back of the large sea turtle. As for the 'aj that the common people know, it is the bone of elephants' tusks, and it is carcass; using anything of it is not permissible.
Baqiyyah's narration from his unknown shaykhs is weak.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الطهارة / 98
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعيف
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