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Sunan Ibn Majah #3318

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 يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمُهَزِّمِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، ‏.‏ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ لِفَاطِمَةَ أَوْ لأُمِّ سَلَمَةَ ‏ "‏ ذَيْلُكِ ذِرَاعٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Let your hem down one forearm’s length.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said to Fatimah, or to Umm Salamah:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises Fatimah or Umm Salamah to let her hem down a forearm's length, indicating the importance of modesty in dress. This guidance reflects the broader Islamic principles of modesty and respect in personal appearance.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this teaching encourages individuals to dress modestly while expressing their personal style. It serves as a reminder to balance fashion choices with the values of modesty and respect.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Islamic Dress Code because it provides specific guidance on modesty in dress.

Clothing EtiquetteIslamic Dress Code

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3318 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Dress. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said to Fatimah, or to Umm Salamah:.

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