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[Machine] A man from the Khalaal tribe approached the Prophet ﷺ , and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ tamed his hair for him by cutting it until he reached the back of his head. Yahya said, "I asked Abu 'Ubaidah, 'Who informed you about this incident, O Abu 'Ubaidah?' He replied, 'Anas.'"  

أحمد:١٢٢٥٧حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ قَالَ

اطَّلَعَ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ ﷺ رَجُلٌ مِنْ خَلَلٍ فَسَدَّدَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺمِشْقَصًا حَتَّى أَخَّرَ رَأْسَهُ قَالَ يَحْيَى قُلْتُ مَنْ حَدَّثَكَ يَا أَبَا عُبَيْدَةَ يَعْنِي حُمَيْدًا؟ قَالَ أَنَسٌ