Sahih al-Bukhari #5753
Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ يَقُولُ رَأَى عُمَرُ حُلَّةَ سِيَرَاءَ تُبَاعُ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ابْتَعْ هَذِهِ، وَالْبَسْهَا يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ، وَإِذَا جَاءَكَ الْوُفُودُ. قَالَ " إِنَّمَا يَلْبَسُ هَذِهِ مَنْ لاَ خَلاَقَ لَهُ ". فَأُتِيَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْهَا بِحُلَلٍ، فَأَرْسَلَ إِلَى عُمَرَ بِحُلَّةٍ فَقَالَ كَيْفَ أَلْبَسُهَا وَقَدْ قُلْتَ فِيهَا مَا قُلْتَ قَالَ " إِنِّي لَمْ أُعْطِكَهَا لِتَلْبَسَهَا، وَلَكِنْ تَبِيعُهَا أَوْ تَكْسُوهَا ". فَأَرْسَلَ بِهَا عُمَرُ إِلَى أَخٍ لَهُ مِنْ أَهْلِ مَكَّةَ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُسْلِمَ.
My father, seeing a silken cloak being sold, said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Buy this and wear it on Fridays
and when the foreign delegates pay a visit to you." He said, "This is worn only by that person who
will have no share in the Hereafter." Later a few silken cloaks were given to the Prophet (ﷺ) as a gift, and
he sent one of those cloaks to `Umar. `Umar said (to the Prophet), "How can I wear it while you have
said about it what you said?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I did not give it to you to wear but to sell or to give to
someone else to wear." So `Umar sent it to his (pagan) brother who was from the inhabitants of Mecca
before he (`Umar's brother) embraced Islam.
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:
Context
This narration describes an incident where Umar observed a luxurious garment and suggested it to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The Prophet (ﷺ) responded by explaining that such garments are not for those who seek a share in the Hereafter. This interaction highlights the values of simplicity and humility in Islamic dress.
Modern Application
In modern times, the choice of clothing can reflect one's values and priorities. This hadith serves as a reminder to prioritize modesty and simplicity over extravagance.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it addresses the principles of modesty and appropriateness in clothing choices.
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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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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #5753 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:.