What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3286 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Dress), narrated by It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:, states: "“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed in a Khamisah* that had markings on it. Then he said: ‘These markings distracted me. Take it to Abu Jahm and bring me an Anbijaniyyah.’”**"

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 3286 in the Book of Chapters on Dress.

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Chapters on Dress

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ صَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فِي خَمِيصَةٍ لَهَا أَعْلاَمٌ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ شَغَلَنِي أَعْلاَمُ هَذِهِ اذْهَبُوا بِهَا إِلَى أَبِي جَهْمٍ وَائْتُونِي بِأَنْبِجَانِيَّتِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed in a Khamisah* that had markings on it. Then he said: ‘These markings distracted me. Take it to Abu Jahm and bring me an Anbijaniyyah.’”**

Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ prayed in a Khamisah with markings that distracted him. He expressed his concern about the markings and requested a different garment. This highlights the importance of focus during prayer and the Prophet's ﷺ sensitivity to distractions.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, this principle can be applied by choosing clothing that allows us to remain focused during important tasks, such as prayer or work. Being mindful of our attire can enhance our concentration and overall experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it emphasizes the importance of appropriate attire that does not distract from worship.

Clothing Etiquette Islamic Dress Code