The Book of Adornment

كتاب الزينة من السنن

Chapter 106: Women's Hems

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 107: Prohibition on Ishtimal As-Samma'

It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade Ishtimal As-Samma' and wrapping oneself in a single garment (that did not cover the private parts)."

It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade Ishtimal As-Samma' and wrapping oneself in a single garment (that did not cover the private parts)."

Chapter 108: Prohibition of Al-Ihtiba' (Wrapping Oneself in a Single Garment)

It was narrated from Jabir that

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] forbade Ishtimal As-Samma' and wrapping oneself in a single garment (that did not cover the private parts)."

Chapter 109: Wearing Black Turbans

It was narrated from Ja'far bin 'Amr bin Huraith that his father said

"I saw the Prophet [SAW] wearing a black turban."

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.

It was narrated that Jabir said

"The Prophet [SAW] entered (Makkah) on the Day of the Conquest wearing a black turban."

Chapter 111: Letting the End of the Turban Hang Between the Shoulders

It was narrated from Ja'far bin 'Amr bin Umayyah that his father said

"It is as if I am looking now at the Messenger of Allah [SAW] on the Minbar, wearing a black turban, the end of which he has let hang down between his shoulders."

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 that Abu Talhah said

"I heard the Messenger of Allah [SAW] say: 'The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or an image of an animate being.'"

It was narrated from 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah that

He entered upon Abu Talhah Al-Ansari to visit him (when he was sick), and he found Sahl bin Hunaif there. Abu Talhah told someone to remove a blanket from beneath him, and Sahl said to him: "Why do you want to remove it?" He said: "Because there are images on it, and the Messenger of Allah [SAW] said what you know concerning them." He said: "Did he not say: Except for patterns on fabrics?" He said: "Yes, but this makes me feel more comfortable."

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 said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] went out, then he came in, and I had hung up a curtain on which there were (images of) horses with wings. When he saw it, he said: 'Get rid of it.'"

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 that 'Aishah said

"In my house there was a cloth on which were images, which I put in a niche of the house, and the Messenger of Allah [SAW] used to pray facing it. Then he said: 'O 'Aishah, take it away from me.' So I took it down and made it into pillows.'"

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 113: The People Who Will be Most Severely Punished

It was narrated that 'Aishah said

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] came from a journey, and I had hung a curtain on which there were images over a niche. He took it down and said: 'The people who will be most severely punished on the Day of Resurrection will be those who try to match the creation of Allah.'"

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

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] entered upon me, and I had put up a curtain on which there were images. When he saw it, his face changed color, then he tore it down with his hand and said: 'The people who will be most severely punished on the Day of Resurrection will be those who try to imitate the creation of Allah.'"

Chapter 114: What the Image-Makers Will be Commanded to Do on the Day of Resurrection

It was narrated that An-Nadr bin Anas said

"I was sitting with Ibn 'Abbas when a man from among the people of Al-'Iraq came to him and said: 'I make these images; what do you say concerning them?' He said: 'Come closer, come closer. I heard Muhammad [SAW] say: Whoever makes an image in this world will be commanded on the Day of Resurrection to breathe a soul into it, and he will not be able to do so."