Sunan an-Nasa'i #5155

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حِبَّانُ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ لَيْثِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي يَزِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي الصَّعْبَةِ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، مِنْ هَمْدَانَ يُقَالُ لَهُ أَفْلَحُ عَنِ ابْنِ زُرَيْرٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ عَلِيًّا، 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 ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ وَحَدِيثُ ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ أَوْلَى بِالصَّوَابِ إِلاَّ قَوْلَهُ أَفْلَحَ فَإِنَّ أَبَا أَفْلَحَ أَشْبَهُ وَاللَّهُ تَعَالَى أَعْلَمُ ‏.‏
"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 said:

Context

This hadith reiterates the teaching of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding the prohibition of silk and gold for men. 'Ali narrates the same message, reinforcing its significance within Islamic teachings. The Prophet's ﷺ actions serve as a model for the community, emphasizing adherence to guidelines on adornment.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages men to reflect on their choices in clothing and jewelry, often leading them to select materials that align with Islamic teachings. It fosters a sense of identity and adherence to religious values in personal style.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Adornment Guidelines because it emphasizes the restrictions placed on men's adornment as taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

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This hadith is #5155 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Adornment. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'Ali said:.

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