The Ruling on Plucking Eyebrows and the Meaning of the Hadith Cursing the One Who Plucks Them

Question:
The questioner asks: Is the hadith "May Allah curse the one who plucks her eyebrows and the one who has them plucked" authentic, and what is its meaning?

Answer:
Yes, it is an authentic hadith, without doubt. Its meaning is that the *namisah* is the one who removes the hair of the eyebrows, removing it by cutting, plucking, shaving, or using substances that remove hair. This is the *namisah*. The *mutanammisah* is the one who asks someone to do this to her, asking for the hair of her eyebrows to be removed. This is the *mutanammisah*, the one seeking the plucking. Both are cursed by the tongue of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). It is among the things that alter the creation of Allah, which Satan vowed to command the children of Adam to alter the creation of Allah, and He will command them So plucking the eyebrows is altering the creation of Allah, and it is one of his deeds, so it is cursed.