Sahih al-Bukhari #5618
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 الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْعَاصِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَتْنِي أُمُّ خَالِدٍ بِنْتُ خَالِدٍ، قَالَتْ أُتِيَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِثِيَابٍ فِيهَا خَمِيصَةٌ سَوْدَاءُ قَالَ " مَنْ تَرَوْنَ نَكْسُوهَا هَذِهِ الْخَمِيصَةَ ". فَأُسْكِتَ الْقَوْمُ. قَالَ " ائْتُونِي بِأُمِّ خَالِدٍ ". فَأُتِيَ بِي النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَلْبَسَهَا بِيَدِهِ وَقَالَ " أَبْلِي وَأَخْلِقِي ". مَرَّتَيْنِ فَجَعَلَ يَنْظُرُ إِلَى عَلَمِ الْخَمِيصَةِ، وَيُشِيرُ بِيَدِهِ إِلَىَّ وَيَقُولُ " يَا أُمَّ خَالِدٍ هَذَا سَنَا ". وَالسَّنَا بِلِسَانِ الْحَبَشِيَّةِ الْحَسَنُ. قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ حَدَّثَتْنِي امْرَأَةٌ مِنْ أَهْلِي أَنَّهَا رَأَتْهُ عَلَى أُمِّ خَالِدٍ.
Some clothes were presented to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as a gift and there was a black Khamisa with it. The
Prophet asked (his companions), "To whom do you suggest we give this Khamisa?" The people kept
quiet. Then he said, "Bring me Um Khalid," So I was brought to him and he dressed me with it with
his own hands and said twice, "May you live so long that you will wear out many garments." He then
started looking at the embroidery of that Khamisa and said, "O Um Khalid! This is Sana!" (Sana in
Ethiopian language means beautiful.) 'Is-haq, a sub-narrator, said: A woman of my family had told me
that she had seen the Khamisa worn by Um Khalid.
Narrated by Narrated Um Khalid bint Khalid:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) dresses Um Khalid in a beautiful garment and wishes her a long life filled with wearing many garments. This act highlights the Prophet's (ﷺ) kindness and the significance of clothing as a form of expression and identity. The interaction also emphasizes the importance of appreciating beauty and the blessings of life.
Modern Application
In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to appreciate the beauty in their clothing and to express themselves through their attire. It also serves as a reminder to pass on kindness and blessings to others, especially to the younger generation.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it illustrates the significance of clothing in expressing identity and the importance of kindness in sharing beautiful things.
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O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves [part] of their outer garments. That is more suitable that they will be known and not be abused. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful.
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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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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #5618 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Dress. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Um Khalid bint Khalid:.