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Sunan Abu Dawud #4099

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 زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ بِلاَلٍ، عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ لَعَنَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الرَّجُلَ يَلْبَسُ لِبْسَةَ الْمَرْأَةِ وَالْمَرْأَةَ تَلْبَسُ لِبْسَةَ الرَّجُلِ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed the man who dressed like a woman and the woman who dressed like a man.
Narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:

Context

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah, this hadith conveys the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) curse on men who dress like women and women who dress like men. This statement underscores the importance of maintaining gender distinctions in clothing and the associated social norms. It reflects the broader Islamic values of modesty and identity.

Modern Application

In modern society, this hadith can be seen as a call for individuals to embrace their gender identity through appropriate clothing choices. It encourages people to express themselves while respecting cultural and religious norms regarding modesty.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Modesty in Adornment because it addresses the importance of gender-specific clothing and the values of modesty.

Clothing EtiquetteModesty in Adornment

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4099 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Clothing (Kitab Al-Libas) and narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:.

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