The Book of Adornment

كتاب الزينة من السنن

Chapter 94: Wearing Hullahs

It was narrated that Al-Bara' said

"I saw the Prophet [SAW] wearing a red Hullah, with his hair combed, and I have never seen anyone before or since, who was more handsome than he."

Chapter 97: Wearing Green Garments

It was narrated that Abu Rimthah said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] came out to us wearing two green garments."

Chapter 98: Wearing Burdahs (Cloaks)

It was narrated that Sahl bin Sa'd said

"A woman brought a Burdah" - Sahl said: "Do you know what a Burdah is?" They said: "Yes, it is a cloak with two woven borders" - and she said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I wove this with my own hands for you to wear.' The Messenger of Allah [SAW] took it as he had need of it, then he came out to us and he was wearing it as his Izar (lower garment)."

Chapter 99: The Command to Wear White Garments

It was narrated from Samurah that

The Prophet [SAW] said: "Wear white garments, for they are purer and better, and shroud your dead in them."

Chapter 101: Wearing Trousers

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that

He heard the Prophet [SAW] say in 'Arafat: "Whoever cannot find an Izar (waist wrapper), let him wear trousers, and whoever cannot find sandals, let him wear Khuffs (leather socks)."

Chapter 104: Whatever of the Izar Comes Below the Ankles

Abu Hurairah said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Whatever of the Izar comes below the ankles is in the Fire.'"

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that

The Prophet [SAW] said: "Whatever of the Izar comes below the ankles is in the Fire."

Chapter 105: Isbal Al-Izar (Letting the Izar Hang Below the Ankles)

It was narrated that Abu Dharr said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'There are three to whom Allah (the Mighty and Sublime) will not speak on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He sanctify them, and theirs will be a painful torment: The one who reminds others of what he has given them (Al-Mannan), the one who lets his Izar come below his ankles, and the one who sells his product by means of false oaths."

It was narrated from Salim, from his father, that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Whoever drags his garment out of pride, Allah will not look at him on the Day of Resurrection." Abu Bakr said: "O Messenger of Allah, one side of my Izar slips unless I pay attention to it." The Prophet [SAW]: "You are not one of those who do that out of pride."

Chapter 106: Women's Hems

It was narrated from Umm Salamah that

She mentioned women's hems to the Messenger of Allah [SAW], and the Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Let it down a hand span." Umm Salamah said: "But that will uncover (her feet)." He said: "Let it down a forearm's length, but no more than that."

It was narrated from Umm Salamah that

When the Prophet [SAW] said what he said about the Izar, Umm Salamah said: "What about women?" He said: "Let it down a hand span." She said: "But then their feet will show." He said: "Then (let it down) a forearm's length, but no more than that."

It was narrated that Umm Salamah said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] was asked how much a woman should let her hem drag. He said: 'A hand span.' She said: 'But then it will uncover her (feet).' He said: 'A forearm's length, and no more than that.'"

Chapter 110: Wearing Black Turbans

It was narrated from Jabir that

On the Day of the Conquest of Makkah, the Messenger of Allah [SAW] entered (the city) wearing a black turban, and he was not in Ihram.

Chapter 112: Images

It was narrated from Abu Talhah that

The Prophet [SAW] said: "The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or an image."

It was narrated from Abu Talhah that

The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "The angels do not enter any house in which there is an image." Busr said: "Then Zaid fell sick and we went to visit him, and on his door there was a curtain on which there was an image. I said to 'Ubaidullah Al-Khawlani: 'Didn't Zaid tell us about images yesterday?' 'Ubaidullah said: 'Didn't you hear him say: Except for patterns on fabrics?'"

It was narrated that 'Ali said

"I made some food and invited the Prophet [SAW] (to come and eat). He came and entered, then he saw a curtain on which there were images, so he went out and said: 'The Angels do not enter a house in which there are images.'"

It was narrated that 'Aishah, the wife of the Prophet [SAW], said

"We had a curtain on which there were images of birds, at the entrance to the house. The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'O 'Aishah, remove it, for ever time I come in and see it, I remember this world.'" She said: "We had a plush wrap, with a border on it, that we would wear, and it was not cut off."

It was narrated from 'Aishah that

She put up a curtain on which there were images, then the Messenger of Allah [SAW] came in and took it down, so she cut it up (and made) two pillows. A man in the gathering there whose name was Rabi'ah bin 'Ata' said: "I heard Abu Muhammad - meaning Al-Qasim - narrate that 'Aishah said: 'The Messenger of Allah [SAW] used to recline on them.'"

Chapter 84: Prohibition on Wearing Sira'

It was narrated from 'Umar bin Al-Khattab that

He saw a Hullah of Sira' silk being offered for sale at the door of the Masjid. I said: "O Messenger of Allah, why don't you buy this and wear it on Fridays, and (when meeting) the delegations when they come to you?" The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "This is only worn by one who has no share in the Hereafter." After that some (other) Hullahs were brought to the Messenger of Allah [SAW] and he gave me one. He said: "O Messenger of Allah, you gave me this when you said what you said about it!" The Prophet [SAW] said: "I did not give it to you to wear it! Rather I gave it to you to give away or to sell." So 'Umar gave it to a brother of his son on his mother's side who was an idolater.

Chapter 91: Stern Warning Against Wearing Silk, and That Whoever Wears it in This World Will Not Wear it in the Hereafter

'Imran bin Hittan narrated that

He asked 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas about wearing silk. He said: "Ask 'Aishah." "So I asked 'Aishah and she said: 'Ask 'Abdullah bin 'Umar.' So I asked Ibn 'Umar and he said: 'Abu Hafs told me, that the Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: "Whoever wears silk in this world will have no share in the Hereafter."