Sahih al-Bukhari #5850
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 عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ قَالَ لِي سَالِمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ مَا الإِسْتَبْرَقُ قُلْتُ مَا غَلُظَ مِنَ الدِّيبَاجِ وَخَشُنَ مِنْهُ. قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ يَقُولُ رَأَى عُمَرُ عَلَى رَجُلٍ حُلَّةً مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍ فَأَتَى بِهَا النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ اشْتَرِ هَذِهِ فَالْبَسْهَا لِوَفْدِ النَّاسِ إِذَا قَدِمُوا عَلَيْكَ. فَقَالَ " إِنَّمَا يَلْبَسُ الْحَرِيرَ مَنْ لاَ خَلاَقَ لَهُ ". فَمَضَى فِي ذَلِكَ مَا مَضَى، ثُمَّ إِنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَعَثَ إِلَيْهِ بِحُلَّةٍ فَأَتَى بِهَا النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ بَعَثْتَ إِلَىَّ بِهَذِهِ، وَقَدْ قُلْتَ فِي مِثْلِهَا مَا قُلْتَ قَالَ " إِنَّمَا بَعَثْتُ إِلَيْكَ لِتُصِيبَ بِهَا مَالاً ". فَكَانَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ يَكْرَهُ الْعَلَمَ فِي الثَّوْبِ لِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ.
`Umar saw a silken cloak over a man (for sale) so he took it to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, 'O Allah's
Apostle! Buy this and wear it when the delegate come to you.' He said, 'The silk is worn by one who
will have no share (in the Here-after).' Some time passed after this event, and then the Prophet (ﷺ) sent a
(similar) cloak to him. `Umar brought that cloak back to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, 'You have sent this to
me, and you said about a similar one what you said?' The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'I have sent it to you so that
you may get money by selling it.' Because of this, Ibn `Umar used to hate the silken markings on the
garments.
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:
Context
In this hadith, `Abdullah describes a conversation about the term 'Istabrak,' a type of thick silk. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) remarked that silk is worn by those who lack a share in the Hereafter. This statement reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) teachings on modesty and the avoidance of extravagance in clothing.
Modern Application
In today's world, we can apply this teaching by being mindful of our clothing choices, opting for modest and practical attire rather than extravagant or ostentatious garments. This approach promotes humility and aligns with Islamic values.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it addresses the principles of modesty and appropriateness in dress.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #5850 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:.