Sunan Abu Dawud #3152

Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz)
Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي، أَخْبَرَتْنِي عَائِشَةُ، قَالَتْ كُفِّنَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي ثَلاَثَةِ أَثْوَابٍ يَمَانِيَةٍ بِيضٍ لَيْسَ فِيهَا قَمِيصٌ وَلاَ عِمَامَةٌ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was shrouded in three garments of white Yemeni stuff, among which was neither a shirt nor a turban.
Narrated by Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:

Context

This hadith describes the shrouding of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in three white Yemeni garments after his death. The simplicity of his shrouding reflects the Islamic principles of humility and modesty in dress, even in death.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, the way we dress can reflect our values. This hadith encourages individuals to embrace simplicity and modesty in their clothing choices, aligning with Islamic teachings on dress etiquette.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it highlights the importance of modesty and simplicity in dress.

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This hadith is #3152 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz). It is graded Da'if and narrated by Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:.

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