Sahih al-Bukhari #2802

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سِنَانٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ عَبْدَ، الرَّحْمَنِ بْنَ عَوْفٍ وَالزُّبَيْرَ شَكَوَا إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَعْنِي الْقَمْلَ ـ فَأَرْخَصَ لَهُمَا فِي الْحَرِيرِ، فَرَأَيْتُهُ عَلَيْهِمَا فِي غَزَاةٍ‏.‏
As above. Narrated Anas: `Abdur Rahman bin `Auf and Az-Zubair complained to the Prophet, i.e. about the lice (that caused itching) so he allowed them to wear silken clothes. I saw them wearing such clothes in a holy battle.
Narrated by Narrated Anas:

Context

In this hadith, Anas narrates how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ allowed Abdur Rahman bin Auf and Az-Zubair to wear silk due to their complaints about lice. This incident highlights the Prophet's compassion and understanding of human needs, showing that he was responsive to the challenges faced by his companions.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith reminds us of the importance of compassion and understanding in our interactions with others. It encourages us to be responsive to the needs of those around us and to provide support when necessary.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Modesty in Adornment because it addresses the balance between comfort and adherence to dress codes in Islam.

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This hadith is #2802 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas:.

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