Sahih Muslim #1058

The Book of Prayers
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 بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي فِي ثَوْبٍ وَاحِدٍ مُتَوَشِّحًا بِهِ ‏.‏
I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) praying in a single garment crossing the two ends.
Narrated by Jabir reported:

Context

Jabir reports observing the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) praying in a single garment. This scenario highlights the simplicity and humility in the Prophet's attire during prayer, reflecting the essence of devotion over material concerns.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this serves as a reminder that the focus of prayer should be on the act of worship itself rather than on elaborate clothing. Many Muslims today choose to wear simple and modest attire for prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it illustrates the Prophet's practice of simplicity in attire during prayer.

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This hadith is #1058 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir reported:.

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