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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 1139 in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 1139 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer), narrated by 'A'isha reported:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood for prayer with a garment which had designs over it. He looked at these designs and after completing the prayer said: Take this garment to Abu Jahm b. Hudhaifa and bri…"

The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عُرْوَةُ بْنُ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي فِي خَمِيصَةٍ ذَاتِ أَعْلاَمٍ فَنَظَرَ إِلَى عَلَمِهَا فَلَمَّا قَضَى صَلاَتَهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ اذْهَبُوا بِهَذِهِ الْخَمِيصَةِ إِلَى أَبِي جَهْمِ بْنِ حُذَيْفَةَ وَائْتُونِي بِأَنْبِجَانِيِّهِ فَإِنَّهَا أَلْهَتْنِي آنِفًا فِي صَلاَتِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood for prayer with a garment which had designs over it. He looked at these designs and after completing the prayer said: Take this garment to Abu Jahm b. Hudhaifa and bring me a blanket for it has distracted me just now.

Narrated by 'A'isha reported:

Context

This hadith describes an incident where the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed while wearing a patterned garment that distracted him. After completing his prayer, he instructed that the garment be exchanged for a plain one, demonstrating his concern for focus during worship. This highlights the importance of maintaining concentration in prayer.

Modern Application

In daily salah, individuals can reflect on their attire and ensure it is conducive to concentration. Choosing simple and comfortable clothing can help minimize distractions during prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) preference for simplicity in clothing during prayer, emphasizing the importance of focus.

Clothing Etiquette Islamic Dress Code