The Book of Dress

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "Put on white clothes because they are the best; and use them for shrouding your dead." [Abu Dawud and At- Tirmidhi].

وعن ابن عباس رضى الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ إلبسوا من ثيابكم البياض؛ فإنها من خير ثيابكم، وكفنوا فيها موتاكم‏"‏.‏((رواه أبو داود والترمذي))

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 13 other versions

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, 'Wear white clothes because they are the purest and they are closest to modesty; and shroud the dead in it." [An- Nasa'i and Al-Hakim].

"‏إلبسوا البياض؛ فإنها أطهر وأطيب، وكفنوا فيها موتاكم‏"

Narrated by Samurah ibn Jundub + 11 other versions

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was of medium stature. I saw him wearing a red mantle. I have never seen anything more graceful than that. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن البراء رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مربوعاً، ولقد رأيته في حلةٍ حمراء ما رأيت شيئاً قط أحسن منه.((متفق عليه)) ‏‏

Narrated by Al-Barā' ibn ‘Āzib + 15 other versions

I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) by Al-Abtah valley in Makkah, in a red tent made from tanned skin. Bilal brought him ablution water. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out wearing a red mantle; and I can still remember looking at whiteness of his shanks. So he made his ablution, and Bilal (ﷺ) pronounced…

وعن أبى جحيفة وهب بن عبد الله رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ رأيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بمكة وهو بالأبطح في قبة له حمراء من آدم، فخرج بلال بوضوئه، فمن ناضح ونائل، فخرج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وعليه حلة حمراء، كأني أنظر إلى…

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I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wearing two green garments. [Abu Dawud and At- Tirmidhi].

وعن أبى رمثة رفاعة التيمى رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وعليه ثوبان أخضران‏.‏((رواه أبو داود والترمذي))

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered Makkah on the day of its conquest and he was wearing a black turban. [Muslim].

وعن جابر رضى الله عنه ، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم دخل يوم فتح مكة وعليه عمامة سوداء‏.‏‏‏((رواه مسلم))‏

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 8 other versions

It was as if I am seeing the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wearing a black turban and both ends of it are falling over his shoulders. [Muslim]. Another narration is: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was delivering a Khutbah wearing a black turban.

وعن أبى سعيد عمرو بن حريث رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ كأني انظر إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وعليه عمامة سوداء، قد أرخى طرفيها بين كتفيه‏.‏‏‏((رواه مسلم))‏ ‏ وفى رواية له ‏:‏ أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم خطب الناس، وعليه…

Narrated by Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri

The body of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was shrouded in three white Yemeni cotton garments, among which was neither a gown nor a turban. [Al- Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن عائشة رضى الله عنها قالت‏:‏ كفن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في ثلاثة أثواب بيض سحولية من كرسف، ليس فيها قميص ولا عمامة‏.((متفق عليه)) ‏ ‏

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 28 other versions

One morning the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went out wearing a black blanket made of a camel or sheep's black hair with patterns of camel's bags upon it. [Muslim].

وعنها قالت‏:‏ خرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ذات غداة، وعليه مرط مرحل من شعر أسود‏.‏‏‏((رواه مسلم))‏

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I was with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in a journey one night, and he asked me, "Do you have any water with you?" I said, "Yes." So he dismounted from his riding camel and walked away (to answer the call of nature) until he disappeared in the darkness. When he returned, I poured out some water from…

وعن المغيرة بن شعبة رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ كنت مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ذات ليلة في مسير، فقال لي‏:‏ ‏"‏أمعك ماء‏"‏ ‏؟‏ قلت‏:‏ نعم، فنزل عن راحلته فمشى حتى توارى في سواد الليل ثم جاء فأفرغت علي من الإداواة، فغسل…

Narrated by Al-Mughīrah ibn Shu‘bah + 7 other versions

Out of all garments, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) liked the Qamees the best. [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi ]. Editor's note: The Qamees is a modest, traditional outfit thought to resemble what is now referred to as a thawb.

عن أم سلمة رضى الله عنها قالت‏:‏ كان أحب الثياب إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم القميص‏.‏((رواه أبو داود والترمذي))

Narrated by Umm Salamah + 6 other versions

The sleeves of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)'s Qamees reached down to his wrists. [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].

عن أسماء بنت يزيد الأنصارية رضى الله عنها قالت‏:‏ كان كم قميص رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إلى الرسغ.‏((رواه أبو داود والترمذي))

Narrated by Asmā bint Yazīd + 4 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever allows his lower garment to drag out of vanity will find that Allah will not look at him on the Day of Resurrection." On this Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) replied: "O Messenger of Allah! My lower garment keeps sliding down though I take care to pull it and…

وعن ابن عمر رضى الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏من جر ثوبه خيلاء لم ينظر الله إليه يوم القيامة‏"‏ فقال أبو بكر‏:‏ يا رسول الله إن إزاري يسترخي إلى أن أتعاهده، فقال له رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 34 other versions

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will not look at him who trails his lower garment out of pride." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

"‏لا ينظر الله يوم القيامة إلى من جر إزاره بطراً‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 5 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "What is below the ankles of a lower garment is condemned to the Fire (Hell)." [Al-Bukhari].

"‏ما أسفل من الكعبين من الإزار ففي النار‏"

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I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, "There are three to whom Allah will neither speak on the Day of Resurrection nor will look at them nor purify them (i.e., of their sins), and they will be severely tormented." When he repeated this (statement) thrice, Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) said…

وعن أبى ذر رضى الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ثلاثة لا يكلمهم الله يوم القيامة، ولا ينظر إليهم ، ولا يزكيهم، ولهم عذاب أليم‏"‏ قال‏:‏ فقرأها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ثلاث مرار‏.‏ قال أبو ذر ‏:‏ خابوا…

Narrated by Abu Dharr + 17 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will not look at one who trails his lower garment, Qamees or turban arrogantly." [Abu Dawud and An- Nasa'i].

"‏الإسبال من الإزار، والقميص، والعمامة؛ من جر شيئاً خيلاء لم ينظر الله إليه يوم القيامة‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 4 other versions

I noticed a man whose opinion was followed by everyone, and no one acted contrary to what he said. I asked who he was, and I was informed that he was the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). I said to him twice: "Alaikas- salam ya Rasul-Allah (May Allah render you safe)." He said, "Do not say: 'Alaikas-salamu.'…

وعن أبى جرى جابر بن سليم رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ رأيت رجلا يصدر الناس عن رأيه ؛ لا يقول شيئاً إلا صدروا عنه؛ قلت‏:‏ من هذا قالوا‏:‏ رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏.‏قلت‏:‏ عليك السلام يا رسول الله - مرتين- قال‏:‏ ‏"‏لا تقل…

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The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to a man who was performing Salah while his lower garment was trailing, "Go and perform your Wudu' again." The man went and came back having performed it. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said (again), "Go and perform your Wudu'." Someone present said to the Messenger of…

وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ بينما رجل يصلى مسبل إزاره، قال له رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏"‏اذهب فتوضأ‏"‏ فذهب فتوضأ، ثم جاء فقال ‏:‏‏"‏ اذهب فتوضأ‏"‏ فقال رجل يا رسول الله ما لك أمرته أن يتوضأ ثم سكت عنه‏؟‏…

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 5 other versions

There was a man in Damascus who was a Companion of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He was called Ibn Al-Hanzaliyyah. He was a lonesome person and would rarely spend some time in the company of people. He would spend most of his time performing Salah and when he finished, he would engage himself in…

وعن قيس بن بشر التغلبى قال‏:‏ أخبرني أبى - وكان جليساً لأبى الدرداء-قال‏:‏ كان بدمشق رجل من أصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقال له سهل بن الحنظلية، وكان رجلاً متوحداً قلما يجالس الناس، إنما هو في صلاة ، فإذا فرغ فإنما…

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Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The lower garment of a believer should be half way below the knees. He is guilty of no sin if they are up to the ankles. That which is below the ankles is in the Fire (of Hell). Allah will not look at one who allows his lower garment to trail out of vanity. [Abu Dawud].

"‏إزارة المسلم إلى نصف الساق، ولا حرج -أو لا جناح- فيما بينه وبين الكعبين، فما كان أسفل من الكعبين فهو في النار، ومن جر إزاره بطرا لم ينظر الله إليه‏"

Narrated by Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri + 8 other versions

My lower garment was trailing as I passed by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) so he said, "Raise your lower garment, Abdullah." I lifted it up and he told me to raise it higher. I complied with his orders and as I was still trying to find the best place (for it), one of the people asked where it should…

وعن ابن عمر رضى الله عنهما قال‏:‏ مررت على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وفى إزاري استرخاء، فقال‏:‏ ‏"‏يا عبد الله، ارفع إزارك‏"‏ فرفعت ثم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏زد‏"‏، فزدت، فما زلت أتحراها بعد‏.‏ فقال بعض القوم‏:‏ إلى أين ‏؟‏…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 2 other versions

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will not look at the one who trails his lower garment out of arrogance." Umm Salamah (May Allah be pleased with her) asked: "What should women do with the hem of their clothes?" He (ﷺ) said, "They might lower them a hand's span."…

وعنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ من جر ثوبه خيلاء لم ينظر الله إليه يوم القيامة‏"‏ فقالت أم سلمة‏:‏ فكيف تصنع النساء بذيولهن، قال‏:‏ ‏"‏يرخين شبراً‏"‏ قالت‏:‏ ِإذاً تنكشف أقدامهن‏.‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏فيرخينه…

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The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Whoever gives up wearing elegant and expensive garments out of humbleness, when he can do so, Allah will call him on the Day of Resurrection, before all of creation, He will give him the choice to wear whichever garment of Iman he would like to wear." [At-Tirmidhi].

"‏ من ترك اللباس تواضعاً لله، وهو يقدر عليه، دعاه الله يوم القيامة على رؤوس الخلائق حتى يخيره من أي حلل الإيمان شاء يلبسها‏"

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Allah loves to see the sign of His Bounties on his slave." [At-Tirmidhi].

"‏إن الله يحب أن يرى أثر نعمته على عبده‏"

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The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Do not wear silk (clothes). For whoever wears (them) in this life will be deprived of them in the Hereafter." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

"‏ لا تلبسوا الحرير؛ فإن من لبسه في الدنيا لم يلبسه في الآخرة‏"

Narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattāb + 6 other versions

Indeed, silk is worn by him who has no share (in the Hereafter)

‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, silk is worn by him who has no share." According to the version of Al-Bukhāri: "... who has no share in the Hereafter."

وعنه قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ ‏"‏إنما يلبس الحرير من لا خلاق له‏"‏.((متفق عليه)) ‏ وفى رواية للبخاري‏:‏ ‏"‏من لا خلاق له في الآخرة‏"‏‏

Narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattāb + 3 other versions Explained

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who wears silk clothes in this life shall not wear them in the Hereafter." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

"‏من لبس الحرير في الدنيا لم يلبسه في الآخرة‏"

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 6 other versions

I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) holding a piece of gold in his left hand and a silk (cloth) in his right hand. Then he said, "These two are forbidden for the males of my Ummah." [Abu Dawud].

"‏إن هذين حرام على ذكور أمتي‏"

Narrated by Ali + 7 other versions

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The wearing of silk and gold has been made unlawful for males of my Ummah and lawful for the females." [At-Tirmidhi].

"‏حرم لباس الحرير والذهب على ذكور أمتي ،وأحل لإناثهم‏"

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 1 other version

The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited us from eating or drinking from gold or silver utensils and from wearing silk and brocade, or sitting on (anything made from) them. [Al-Bukhari].

وعن حذيفة رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ نهانا النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أن نشرب في آنية الذهب والفضة، وأن نأكل فيها، وعن لبس الحرير والديباج،وأن نجلس عليه‏.‏‏‏((‏رواه البخارى‏)‏‏)‏‏

Narrated by Hudhayfah + 3 other versions

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) permitted Zubair and `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf (May Allah be pleased with them) to wear silk because they were suffering from an itch. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

عن أنس رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ رخص رسول الله ، صلى الله عليه وسلم، للزبير وعبد الرحمن بن عوف رضى الله عنهما في لبس الحرير لحكة بهما‏.‏((متفق عليه))

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 20 other versions

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Do not ride on saddles made from silk or leopard's skin." [Abu Dawud].

"‏لا تركبوا الخز ولا النمار‏"

Narrated by Mu‘āwiyah + 3 other versions

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited the use of the skins of wild animals. [Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi and An- Nasa'i]. Another narration in At-Tirmidhi is: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade the use of the skins of wild animals in making firash (i.e., something to sit on or lie down on, such as…

وعن أبى المليح عن أبيه ، رضى الله عنه ، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن جلود السباع‏.((رواه أبو داود والترمذي والنسائي)) و في رواية للترمذي: نهى عن جلود السباع أن تفترش. ‏

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When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wore a new garment, he would name it. For instance, a turban, shirt, or cloak and would supplicate: "Allahumma lakal-hamdu, Anta kasautanihi, as`aluka khairahu wa khaira ma suni`a lahu, wa a`udhu bika min sharrihi wa sharri ma suni`a lahu (O Allah, all the praise is…

"‏ اللهم لك الحمد أنت كسوتنيه، أسألك خيره وخير ما صنع له، وأعوذ بك من شره وشر ما صنع له‏"

Narrated by Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri + 8 other versions