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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 5268 in the Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 5268 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment), narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Umar through another chain of transmitters but with a slight variation of wording (and the words are that the Holy Prophet) said:, states: "I sent it to you so that you might derive benefit from it. but I did not send it to you to wear it."

The Book of Clothes and Adornment

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، عَنْ سَالِمِ، بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ، رَأَى عَلَى رَجُلٍ مِنْ آلِ عُطَارِدٍ ‏.‏ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّمَا بَعَثْتُ بِهَا إِلَيْكَ لِتَنْتَفِعَ بِهَا وَلَمْ أَبْعَثْ بِهَا إِلَيْكَ لِتَلْبَسَهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

I sent it to you so that you might derive benefit from it. but I did not send it to you to wear it.

Narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Umar through another chain of transmitters but with a slight variation of wording (and the words are that the Holy Prophet) said:

Context

This hadith highlights a communication from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding a garment sent to a man. The Prophet clarified that the purpose of sending the garment was for the recipient to benefit from it, not necessarily to wear it, illustrating the importance of intention behind actions.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle can be applied to the way we give gifts or support others. It serves as a reminder to focus on the intention behind our actions and to ensure that our gestures are genuinely beneficial.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the importance of understanding the context and intention behind the Prophet's words.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith