(31) باب فِي قِتَالِ الْخَوَارِجِ
The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Anas through a different chain of narrators in a similar manner. This version adds; Their sign is shaving the head and eliminating the hair. If you see them, kill them.Abu Dawud said:
Tasmid means uprooting the hair.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 4766
In-book reference: Book 42, Hadith 171
English translation: Book 41, Hadith 4748