Sahih al-Bukhari #2508
Gifts
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ رَأَى عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ حُلَّةً سِيَرَاءَ عِنْدَ باب الْمَسْجِدِ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لَوِ اشْتَرَيْتَهَا فَلَبِسْتَهَا يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ وَلِلْوَفْدِ قَالَ " إِنَّمَا يَلْبَسُهَا مَنْ لاَ خَلاَقَ لَهُ فِي الآخِرَةِ ". ثُمَّ جَاءَتْ حُلَلٌ فَأَعْطَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عُمَرَ مِنْهَا حُلَّةً، وَقَالَ أَكَسَوْتَنِيهَا وَقُلْتَ فِي حُلَّةِ عُطَارِدٍ مَا قُلْتَ. فَقَالَ " إِنِّي لَمْ أَكْسُكَهَا لِتَلْبَسَهَا ". فَكَسَا عُمَرُ أَخًا لَهُ بِمَكَّةَ مُشْرِكًا.
`Umar bin Al-Khattab saw a silken dress (cloak) being sold at the gate of the Mosque and said, "O
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Would that you buy it and wear it on Fridays and when the delegates come to you!"
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "This is worn by the one who will have no share in the Hereafter." Later on some
silk dresses were brought and Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sent one of them to `Umar. `Umar said, "How do you
give me this to wear while you said what you said about the dress of 'Utarid?" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "I
have not given it to you to wear." So, `Umar gave it to a pagan brother of his in Mecca.
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:
Context
In this hadith, `Umar bin Al-Khattab's interaction with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding the wearing of silk garments illustrates the tension between personal desires and spiritual values. The Prophet's response serves as a reminder of the importance of prioritizing one's spiritual well-being over material possessions.
Modern Application
In modern society, individuals often face choices between materialism and spiritual values. This hadith encourages reflection on the significance of personal choices and their alignment with one's beliefs and values.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it addresses the appropriateness of clothing choices in relation to spiritual and ethical considerations.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #2508 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Gifts. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:.