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[Machine] The Prophet ﷺ was brought a man who was called "Al-Kay". He said, "Shave him completely, or trim his hair short."  

أحمد:٣٨٥٢حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ عَنْ أَبِي الْأَحْوَصِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ قَالَ

أُتِيَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ بِرَجُلٍ قَدْ نُعِتَ لَهُ الْكَيُّ فَقَالَ اكْوُوهُ أَوْ ارْضِفُوهُ