Sahih al-Bukhari #5596
Dress
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، سَعِيدِ بْنِ فُلاَنٍ ـ هُوَ عَمْرُو بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْعَاصِ ـ عَنْ أُمِّ خَالِدٍ بِنْتِ خَالِدٍ، أُتِيَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِثِيَابٍ فِيهَا خَمِيصَةٌ سَوْدَاءُ صَغِيرَةٌ فَقَالَ " مَنْ تَرَوْنَ نَكْسُو هَذِهِ ". فَسَكَتَ الْقَوْمُ قَالَ " ائْتُونِي بِأُمِّ خَالِدٍ ". فَأُتِيَ بِهَا تُحْمَلُ فَأَخَذَ الْخَمِيصَةَ بِيَدِهِ فَأَلْبَسَهَا وَقَالَ " أَبْلِي وَأَخْلِقِي ". وَكَانَ فِيهَا عَلَمٌ أَخْضَرُ أَوْ أَصْفَرُ فَقَالَ " يَا أُمَّ خَالِدٍ هَذَا سَنَاهْ ". وَسَنَاهْ بِالْحَبَشِيَّةِ حَسَنٌ.
The Prophet (ﷺ) was given some clothes including a black Khamisa. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "To whom shall
we give this to wear?" The people kept silent whereupon the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Fetch Um Khalid for me."
I (Um Khalid) was brought carried (as I was small girl at that time). The Prophet (ﷺ) took the Khamisa in
his hands and made me wear it and said, "May you live so long that your dress will wear out and you
will mend it many times." On the Khamisa there were some green or pale designs (The Prophet (ﷺ) saw
these designs) and said, "O Um Khalid! This is Sanah." (Sanah in a Ethiopian word meaning
beautiful).
Narrated by Narrated Um Khalid bint Khalid:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) gifts a black Khamisa to Um Khalid, a young girl. He expresses a wish for her long life and encourages her to wear the garment until it wears out. This interaction highlights the Prophet's kindness towards children and his appreciation for beautiful clothing, while also emphasizing the value of modesty.
Modern Application
This hadith encourages parents to foster a sense of appreciation for modest and beautiful clothing in their children. It also reminds us to cherish the garments we have and to be mindful of our choices in adornment.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it emphasizes the importance of modesty in clothing while appreciating beauty.
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And [remember, O Muhammad], when you said to the one on whom Allah bestowed favor and you bestowed favor, "Keep your wife and fear Allah," while you concealed within yourself that which Allah is to disclose. And you feared the people, while Allah has more right that you fear Him. So when Zayd had no longer any need for her, We married her to you in order that there not be upon the believers any discomfort concerning the wives of their adopted sons when they no longer have need of them. And ever is the command of Allah accomplished.
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O Prophet, when the believing women come to you pledging to you that they will not associate anything with Allah, nor will they steal, nor will they commit unlawful sexual intercourse, nor will they kill their children, nor will they bring forth a slander they have invented between their arms and legs, nor will they disobey you in what is right - then accept their pledge and ask forgiveness for them of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #5596 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Dress. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Um Khalid bint Khalid:.