Sahih Muslim #5295

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.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، أَنَّ ابْنَ مَعْدَانَ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ جُبَيْرَ بْنَ نُفَيْرٍ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ أَخْبَرَهُ قَالَ رَأَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَىَّ ثَوْبَيْنِ مُعَصْفَرَيْنِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ هَذِهِ مِنْ ثِيَابِ الْكُفَّارِ فَلاَ تَلْبَسْهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saw me wearing two clothes dyed in saffron. whereupon he said: These are the clothes (usually worn by) the non-believers, so do not wear them.
Narrated by 'Abdullah b. 'Amr b. al-As reported:

Context

In this hadith, Abdullah b. 'Amr b. al-As reports an encounter with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) while wearing two saffron-dyed garments. The Prophet (ﷺ) remarks that such attire is characteristic of non-believers and advises against wearing it. This incident underscores the significance of maintaining a distinct identity as Muslims through clothing choices.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith encourages individuals to be mindful of their clothing choices and how they reflect their identity. Choosing attire that aligns with Islamic values can serve as a form of self-expression and a reminder of one's faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it addresses the appropriateness of clothing in relation to Islamic identity and the distinction from non-believers.

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This hadith is #5295 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'Abdullah b. 'Amr b. al-As reported:.

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