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Sahih Muslim #5297

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

حَدَّثَنَا دَاوُدُ بْنُ رُشَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ الْمَوْصِلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ الأَحْوَلِ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ رَأَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَىَّ ثَوْبَيْنِ مُعَصْفَرَيْنِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَأُمُّكَ أَمَرَتْكَ بِهَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ أَغْسِلُهُمَا ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ بَلْ أَحْرِقْهُمَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) saw me in two clothes dyed in saffron, whereupon he said: Has your mother ordered you to do so? And I said: I will wash them. He said: But burn them.
Narrated by 'Abdullah b. 'Amr reported:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ observed a companion wearing two saffron-dyed garments and questioned whether his mother had instructed him to do so. The Prophet's response to burn the garments instead of washing them indicates a strong stance on maintaining modesty and adhering to Islamic dress codes.

Modern Application

This principle can guide individuals today in making thoughtful choices about their attire, ensuring that their clothing aligns with values of modesty and appropriateness. It encourages self-reflection on how our clothing choices represent our beliefs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Modesty in Adornment because it emphasizes the importance of adhering to modesty in clothing as prescribed in Islam.

Islamic Dress CodeModesty in Adornment

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This hadith is #5297 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'Abdullah b. 'Amr reported:.

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