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Sunan Abu Dawud #4060

Clothing (Kitab Al-Libas)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، - يَعْنِي الزُّبَيْرِيَّ - حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ مَيْسَرَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ كُنَّا نَنْزِعُهُ عَنِ الْغِلْمَانِ، وَنَتْرُكُهُ، عَلَى الْجَوَارِي ‏.‏ قَالَ مِسْعَرٌ فَسَأَلْتُ عَمْرَو بْنَ دِينَارٍ عَنْهُ فَلَمْ يَعْرِفْهُ ‏.‏
We used to take it away (i.e. silk) from boys, and leave it for girls. Mis'ar said: I asked Amr ibn Dinar about it, but he did not know it.
Narrated by Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:

Context

This hadith reflects on the practice of distinguishing between clothing for boys and girls, particularly regarding the use of silk. It indicates a cultural norm where certain adornments were reserved for girls, while boys were encouraged to adopt a different style. This distinction highlights the societal expectations and norms surrounding gender and adornment in early Islamic society.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith can prompt discussions about gender roles and expectations in clothing and adornment. It encourages individuals to reflect on how cultural norms influence their choices and to consider the implications of these distinctions in today's diverse society.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it addresses the differentiation in clothing practices based on gender, reflecting cultural norms within Islamic teachings.

Islamic Dress CodeAdornment Guidelines

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4060 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Clothing (Kitab Al-Libas). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:.

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