Anas said he had a hanging lock of hair and his mother told him not to cut it, for God’s messenger used to stretch it out and hold it. Abu Dawud transmitted it.

وَعَن أنسٍ قَالَ: كَانَتْ لِي ذُؤَابَةٌ فَقَالَتْ لِي أُمِّي: لَا أَجُزُّهَا كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَمُدُّهَا وَيَأْخُذُهَا. رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ