It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:
“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.’”**
It was narrated that Abu Burdah said:
“I entered upon ‘Aishah and she brought out to me a thick waist wrap of the type made in Yemen, and one of these cloaks that are called Mulabbadah,* and she swore to me that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had passed away in them.”
It was narrated from ‘Ubadah bin Samit that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed in a Shamlah tied with a knot.
It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:
“I was with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and over him was a Najrani upper wrap with a thick border.”
It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:
“I never saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) insulting anyone, and no garment was ever folded up for him.”*
It was narrated from Sahl bin Sa’d Sa’idi that a woman came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) with a woven sheet – he said:
* “What type of woven sheet?” He said: “A Shamlah.” She said: “O Messenger of Allah, I have woven this with my own hands for you to wear.” The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took it, since he needed it. He came out to us wearing it as a lower wrap. So-and-so the son of so-and-so.” – a man whose name he told…
It was narrated that Anas said:
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wore wool and sandals, and he wore coarse, rough garments.”
It was narrated that Abu Umamah said:
“Umar bin Khattab put on a new garment and said: Al-hamdu lillahil-ladhi kasani ma uwari bihi ‘awrati, wa atajammalu bihi fi hayati (Praise is to Allah Who has clothed me in something with which I conceal my nakedness and adorn myself in my life). Then he said: ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sa…
It was narrated from Ibn `Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw `Umar wearing a white shirt and he said:
“Is this garment of yours washed or a new one?” He said: “Rather it has been washed.” He said: “Ilbas jadida, wa `ish hamida, wa mut shahida (May you wear new clothes, live a good life and die as martyr).”
It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Prophet (ﷺ) forbade two kinds of dress. Those two types of dress are Ishtimalus- Samma’* and Ihtiba’ in a single garment, with no part of it upon his private part.**
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade two kinds of dress:
Ishtimalus-Samma’ and Ihtiba’, exposing one’s private part to the sky.
It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade two kinds of dress: Ishtimalus-Samma’ and Ihtiba’ in one garment, when you are exposing your private part to the sky.”
It was narrated from Abu Burdah that his father said to him:
“O my son, if only you could have seen us when we were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), when rain fell on us; you would have thought that we smelled like sheep.”
It was narrated that ‘Ubadah bin Samit said:
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out to us one day, wearing a Roman cloak of wool with narrow sleeves. He led us in prayer wearing that, and nothing else.”
It was narrated from Salman Farisi that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performed ablution, then he turned his woolen cloak that he was wearing inside out and wiped his face with it.
It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:
“I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) marking sheep on their ears, and I saw him wearing a cloak around his wrist.”
It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“The best of your garments are the white ones, so wear them and shroud your dead in them.”
It was narrated from Samurah bin Jundab that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“Wear white garments, for they are purer and better.”
It was narrated from Abu Darda’ that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“The best of that in which you visit Allah in your graves and your mosque is white (garments).”*
It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“Whoever lets his garment drag out of pride, Allah will not look at him on the Day of Resurrection.”
It was narrated from ‘Atiyyah, that Abu Sa’eed said:
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Whoever lets his lower wrap drag out of pride, Allah will not look at him on the Day of Resurrection.” He ( ‘Atiyyah) said "I met Ibn 'Umar in Al-Balaat so I mentioned Abu Sa'eed's hadith from the Prophet (ﷺ). So he said and pointed to his ears 'My two ears heard it, and my heart preserved it.' "
It was narrated that a young man of Quriash passed by Abu Hurairah with his cloak dragging. He said:
“O my nephew! I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying ‘Whoever let his garment drag out of pride, Allah will not look at him on the Day of Resurrection.’”
It was narrated that Hudhaifah said:
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took hold of the lower part of my calf or his calf and said: ‘This is where the lower wrap should come to. If you insist, then lower, and if you insist, then lower, but the lower wrap has no right to (come to) the ankle.’”
It was narrated from ‘Ala bin ‘Abdur-Rahman that his father said:
“I said to Abu Sa’eed: ‘Did you hear anything from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) concerning the lower wrap?’ He said: ‘Yes. I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ‘The lower wrap of the believer should come to mid-calf, but there is no sin on him if it comes between that point and the ankle. But whate…
It was narrated from Mughirah bin Shu’bah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“O Sufyan bin Sahl, do not let your garment hang, for Allah does not like those who let their garments hang below the ankles.’”
It was narrated that Umm Salamah said:
There was no garment more beloved to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) than the shirt.”
It was narrated from Salim, from his father, that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
“Hanging down may apply to the waist wrap, shirt or turban. Whoever lets any of these drag out of pride, Allah will not look at him on the Day of Resurrection.”
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said:
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to wear a shirt that was short in the sleeves and length.”
Mu’awiyah bin Qurrah narrated that his father said:
“I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and gave him my pledge, and the buttons of his shirt were undone.”
It was narrated that Suwaid bin Qais said:
“The Prophet (ﷺ) came to us and haggled with us over the price of trousers.”
It was narrated that Umm Salamah said:
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about how long a woman’s hem should hang down. He said: ‘A hand span.’ I said: ‘But then (her legs and feet) will be uncovered.’ He said: ‘Then a forearm’s length, but no more than that.’”
It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar:
“The wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) were allowed to let their hems hang down, so they used to come to us and we would measure one forearms length for them with a reed.”
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said to Fatimah, or to Umm Salamah:
“Let your hem down one forearm’s length.”
It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, concerning how long a woman’s hem should hang down:
“A hand span.” ‘Aishah said: “This may show her calves.” He said: “Then a forearm’s length.”
It was narrated from Ja’far bin ‘Amr bin Huraith that his father said:
“I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) delivering a sermon on the pulpit, wearing a black turban.”
It was narrated from Jabir that the Prophet (ﷺ) entered Makkah wearing a black turban.
It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) entered (Makkah), on the Day of the Conquest of Makkah, wearing a black turban.
Ja’far bin ‘Amr bin Huraith narrated that his father said:
“It is as if I can see the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), wearing a black turban, with the ends hanging down his shoulders.”
It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“Whoever wears silk in this world will not wear it in the Hereafter.”
It was narrated that Bara’ bin ‘Azib said:
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade brocade, silk, and embroidered brocade.”
It was narrated that Hudhaifah said:
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade wearing silk and gold. He said: ‘They are for them in this world and for us in the Hereafter.’”
It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar that ‘Umar bin Khattab saw a silken two piece suit (being offered for sale). He said:
“O Messenger of Allah, why don’t you buy this two piece suit (to wear for meeting) the delegations, and on Fridays?” The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “This is only worn by one who has no share in the Hereafter.”
It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) granted a concession to Zubair bin ‘Awwam and ‘Abdur-Rahman bin ‘Auf, allowing them to wear silk shirts, because of a rash they were suffering from.
It was narrated from ‘Umar that he used to forbid silk and brocade, except for what was like this:
Then he gestured with his finger, then a second, and a third, and a fourth (i.e., the width of four fingers), and he said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to forbid it.”
It was narrated that Abu ‘Umar, the freed slave of Asma’, said:
“I saw Ibn ‘Umar buying a turban that had some markings, then he called for a pair of scissors and cut that off. I entered upon Asma’ and mentioned that to her, and she said: ‘May ‘Abdullah perish, O girl! Give me the garment of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).’ A garment was brought that was hemmed with brocade on the sleeves, necklines and openings (at the front and back).”
‘Ali bin Abu Talib said:
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took hold of some silk in his left hand and some gold in his right, then he raised his hands and said: ‘These two are forbidden for the males of my nation, and permitted to the females.’”
It was narrated from ‘Ali that a two-piece suit hemmed with silk, either on the wrap or the weft,* was given to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and he sent them to me (‘Ali). I came to him and said:
“O Messenger of Allah, what should I do with these? Shall I wear them?” He said: “No, rather make them into head-cloths and give them to the Fatimahs.”**
It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar said:
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out to us, and in one of his hands was a garment of silk and in the other was some gold. He said: ‘These are forbidden to the males of my nation and permitted to the females.’”
It was narrated that Anas said:
“I saw Zainab the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wearing a shirt of Siyara’ silk.*
It was narrated that Bara’ said:
“I never saw anyone more handsome then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), with his hair combed, wearing a red two-piece suit.”