What is the authenticity of the Hadith that states: "Whoever among you sees the crescent of Dhul-Hijjah and intends to offer a sacrifice, should not remove anything from his hair or his nails?"
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The aforementioned is authentic, narrated by Muslim and others from Umm Salamah, that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "When you see the crescent of Dhul-Hijjah, and one of you intends to offer a sacrifice, he must refrain from cutting his hair and nails."
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