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Sunan Abu Dawud #4064

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 النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي ثَوْبٍ دُونٍ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَلَكَ مَالٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ نَعَمْ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ مِنْ أَىِّ الْمَالِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قَدْ أَتَانِيَ اللَّهُ مِنَ الإِبِلِ وَالْغَنَمِ وَالْخَيْلِ وَالرَّقِيقِ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَإِذَا أَتَاكَ اللَّهُ مَالاً فَلْيُرَ أَثَرُ نِعْمَةِ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكَ وَكَرَامَتِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) wearing a poor garment and he said (to me): Have you any property? He replied: Yes. He asked: What kind is it? He said: Allah has given me camels. Sheep, horses and slaves. He then said: When Allah gives you property, let the mark of Allah's favour and honour to you be seen.
Narrated by Abu al-Ahwas quoted his father saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) observes a man dressed in poor clothing and inquires about his wealth. Upon learning that he has been blessed with property, the Prophet advises that the signs of Allah's blessings should be visible. This emphasizes the importance of presenting oneself well as a reflection of gratitude.

Modern Application

In modern life, this teaching encourages individuals to present themselves with dignity and gratitude for their blessings. It serves as a reminder to reflect one's inner values through outward appearance.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it emphasizes the importance of presenting oneself well as a reflection of Allah's blessings.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4064 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Clothing (Kitab Al-Libas). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu al-Ahwas quoted his father saying:.

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