What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5321 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Adornment), narrated by It was narrated from Jarir from Sulaiman At-Taimi, from Abu 'Uthman A-Nahdi, who said:, states: ""We were with 'Utbah bin Farqad when the letter of 'Umar came, saying that the Messenger of Allah said: 'No one wears silk except one who has no share of it in the Hereafter, except this much.'" And…"

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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 5321 in the Book of The Book of Adornment.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5321

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 إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ النَّهْدِيِّ، قَالَ كُنَّا مَعَ عُتْبَةَ بْنِ فَرْقَدٍ فَجَاءَ كِتَابُ عُمَرَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَلْبَسُ الْحَرِيرَ إِلاَّ مَنْ لَيْسَ لَهُ مِنْهُ شَىْءٌ فِي الآخِرَةِ إِلاَّ هَكَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ أَبُو عُثْمَانَ بِأُصْبُعَيْهِ اللَّتَيْنِ تَلِيَانِ الإِبْهَامَ فَرَأَيْتُهُمَا أَزْرَارَ الطَّيَالِسَةِ حَتَّى رَأَيْتُ الطَّيَالِسَةَ ‏.‏

"We were with 'Utbah bin Farqad when the letter of 'Umar came, saying that the Messenger of Allah said: 'No one wears silk except one who has no share of it in the Hereafter, except this much.'" And Abu 'Uthman gestured with the two fingers that are next to the thumb. And I saw the two of them pointing to the borders of the Tayalisah, so that I could see the Tayalisah.

Narrated by It was narrated from Jarir from Sulaiman At-Taimi, from Abu 'Uthman A-Nahdi, who said:

Context

This hadith recounts a directive from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding the wearing of silk, emphasizing that it is permissible only for those who do not have a share in the Hereafter. This statement underscores the importance of modesty and the implications of one's choices in adornment.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith encourages individuals to consider the implications of their clothing choices. It serves as a reminder to prioritize modesty and humility in our adornment practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Islamic Dress Code and Modesty in Adornment because it discusses the conditions under which silk may be worn.

Islamic Dress Code Modesty in Adornment