Sahih Muslim #5363

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ ابْنُ، حَاتِمٍ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَكْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ، اللَّهِ يُحَدِّثُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَمْشِ فِي نَعْلٍ وَاحِدٍ وَلاَ تَحْتَبِ فِي إِزَارٍ وَاحِدٍ وَلاَ تَأْكُلْ بِشِمَالِكَ وَلاَ تَشْتَمِلِ الصَّمَّاءَ وَلاَ تَضَعْ إِحْدَى رِجْلَيْكَ عَلَى الأُخْرَى إِذَا اسْتَلْقَيْتَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Do not walk in one sandal and do not wrap the lower garment round your knees and do not eat with your left hand and do not wrap yourself completely leaving no room for the arms (to draw out) and do not place one of your feet upon the other while lying on your back.
Narrated by Jabir. b. Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet (ﷺ) provides guidance on various aspects of etiquette related to clothing and behavior. He advises against walking in one sandal, eating with the left hand, and other actions that may be seen as disrespectful or improper. This guidance serves to promote a sense of dignity and propriety in daily life.

Modern Application

Today, these teachings remind us to be mindful of our behavior and appearance. Practicing good etiquette in our daily activities fosters respect and consideration for ourselves and others, enhancing our interactions in both personal and professional settings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it outlines specific behaviors and practices that reflect proper conduct in daily life.

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This hadith is #5363 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir. b. Abdullah reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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