Sunan Abu Dawud #4040
Clothing (Kitab Al-Libas)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ بْنُ نَجْدَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ بَكْرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ بْنِ جَابِرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَطِيَّةُ بْنُ قَيْسٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنَ غَنْمٍ الأَشْعَرِيَّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو عَامِرٍ، أَوْ أَبُو مَالِكٍ - وَاللَّهِ يَمِينٌ أُخْرَى مَا كَذَبَنِي - أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " لَيَكُونَنَّ مِنْ أُمَّتِي أَقْوَامٌ يَسْتَحِلُّونَ الْخَزَّ وَالْحَرِيرَ " . وَذَكَرَ كَلاَمًا قَالَ " يُمْسَخُ مِنْهُمْ آخَرُونَ قِرَدَةً وَخَنَازِيرَ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ " . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَعِشْرُونَ نَفْسًا مِنْ أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَوْ أَكْثَرُ لَبِسُوا الْخَزَّ مِنْهُمْ أَنَسٌ وَالْبَرَاءُ بْنُ عَازِبٍ .
Abu Amir or Abu Malik told me--I swear by Allah another oath that he did not believe me that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: There will be among my community people who will make lawful (the use of) khazz and silk. Some of them will be transformed into apes and swine.
Abu Dawud said: Twenty Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) or more put on khazz. Anas and al-Bara' b. 'Azib were among them.
Narrated by Narrated Abdur Rahman ibn Ghanam al-Ash'ari:
Context
This hadith warns about the potential moral decline within the community, as the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentions that some people will make permissible the use of luxurious items like silk and fur. The mention of transformation into apes and swine serves as a metaphor for the consequences of straying from moral principles. It highlights the importance of adhering to Islamic values regarding modesty and humility.
Modern Application
In modern life, this principle can be reflected in our choices regarding clothing and adornment. By prioritizing modesty and simplicity over extravagance, we can align ourselves with the values of humility and integrity.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it addresses the importance of modesty in clothing and warns against excessive indulgence in luxury.
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About Sunan Abu Dawud
This hadith is #4040 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Clothing (Kitab Al-Libas). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abdur Rahman ibn Ghanam al-Ash'ari:.