Sunan Abu Dawud #4071

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ كَثِيرٍ - عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، مِنْ بَنِي حَارِثَةَ عَنْ رَافِعِ بْنِ خَدِيجٍ، قَالَ خَرَجْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي سَفَرٍ فَرَأَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى رَوَاحِلِنَا وَعَلَى إِبِلِنَا أَكْسِيَةً فِيهَا خُيُوطُ عِهْنٍ حُمْرٌ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَلاَ أَرَى هَذِهِ الْحُمْرَةَ قَدْ عَلَتْكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقُمْنَا سِرَاعًا لِقَوْلِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَتَّى نَفَرَ بَعْضُ إِبِلِنَا فَأَخَذْنَا الأَكْسِيَةَ فَنَزَعْنَاهَا عَنْهَا ‏.‏
We went out with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on a journey, and we had on our saddles and camels garments consisting of red warp of wool. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Do I not see that red colour has dominated you. We then got up quickly on account of this saying of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and some of our camels ran away. We then took the garments and withdrew them.
Narrated by Narrated Rafi' ibn Khadij:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident during a journey with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), where he observed that the companions were wearing garments with red threads. The Prophet (ﷺ) pointed out this color, prompting the companions to quickly remove the garments. This reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) guidance on modesty and appropriateness in dress, emphasizing the importance of adhering to Islamic values in appearance.

Modern Application

Today, many Muslims consider the appropriateness of their clothing choices in various contexts, striving to align their attire with Islamic principles of modesty. This awareness influences how individuals dress for different occasions, promoting a sense of identity and adherence to their faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code because it provides insight into the Prophet's (ﷺ) teachings on appropriate attire and the importance of modesty in Islam.

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This hadith is #4071 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Clothing (Kitab Al-Libas). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Rafi' ibn Khadij:.

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