Mishkat al-Masabih
Mishkat al-Masabih 4371
Arabic hadith text
وَعَنْ عُبَادَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «عَلَيْكُمْ بالعمائم فَإِنَّهَا سيماء الْمَلَائِكَة وأخوها خلف ظهوركم» . رَوَاهُ الْبَيْهَقِيّ
Translation
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Ubada, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Wear turbans, for they are a distinguishing sign of the angels, and let their tails hang behind your backs.” Al-Bayhaqi transmitted it.