Sunan Ibn Majah #3314

Chapters on Dress
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ دُكَيْنٍ، عَنْ زُهَيْرٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ قُشَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنِي مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ قُرَّةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَبَايَعْتُهُ وَإِنَّ زِرَّ قَمِيصِهِ لَمُطْلَقٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ عُرْوَةُ فَمَا رَأَيْتُ مُعَاوِيَةَ وَلاَ ابْنَهُ فِي شِتَاءٍ وَلاَ صَيْفٍ إِلاَّ مُطْلَقَةً أَزْرَارُهُمَا ‏.‏
“I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and gave him my pledge, and the buttons of his shirt were undone.”
Narrated by Mu’awiyah bin Qurrah narrated that his father said:

Context

This hadith highlights the simplicity and humility of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) as he interacted with his followers. When a companion pledged allegiance to him, he noticed that the buttons of the Prophet's shirt were undone, which reflects a relaxed and approachable demeanor. The practice of not overly focusing on appearances is a reminder of the importance of inner character over outward show.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith serves as a reminder to prioritize authenticity and humility over superficial appearances. It encourages individuals to focus on their character and actions rather than being overly concerned with how they present themselves to others.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Clothing Etiquette because it illustrates the Prophet's simple demeanor and the importance of humility in one's appearance.

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This hadith is #3314 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Dress. It is graded Hasan and narrated by Mu’awiyah bin Qurrah narrated that his father said:.

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