Sunan an-Nasa'i #5153

The Book of Adornment
Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أَفْلَحَ الْهَمْدَانِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ زُرَيْرٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ عَلِيَّ بْنَ أَبِي طَالِبٍ، يَقُولُ إِنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَخَذَ حَرِيرًا فَجَعَلَهُ فِي يَمِينِهِ وَأَخَذَ ذَهَبًا فَجَعَلَهُ فِي شِمَالِهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ هَذَيْنِ حَرَامٌ عَلَى ذُكُورِ أُمَّتِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"The Prophet of Allah took hold of some silk in his right hand and some gold in his left, then he said: 'These two are forbidden for the males of my Ummah.'"
Narrated by 'Ali bin Abi Talib said:

Context

In this hadith, 'Ali bin Abi Talib narrates a significant teaching from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding adornment. The Prophet ﷺ holds silk and gold, declaring them forbidden for the males of his Ummah. This statement serves as a guideline for Islamic dress code and highlights the distinction between permissible and impermissible adornments.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can influence how men choose their attire and accessories, promoting simplicity and modesty in dress. Many Muslim men may opt for alternatives to silk and gold, reflecting their commitment to adhering to these guidelines.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it provides clear instructions on what is permissible for men regarding clothing and adornments.

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This hadith is #5153 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Adornment. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'Ali bin Abi Talib said:.

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