Riyad as-Salihin

The Book of Dress

كتــــاب اللباس

Chapter 121: The Excellence of Adopting Moderation in Dress

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`Amr bin Shu`aib on the authority of his father and grandfather reported

[At-Tirmidhi].

Chapter 122: The Prohibition of Wearing Silk for Men and its Permissibility for Women

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`Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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'Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

Another narration is: "Who has no share in the Hereafter."

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Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

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].

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'Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

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].

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Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

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].

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Hudhaifah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

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].

Chapter 123: The Lawfulness of Wearing Silk if One is Suffering from an Itch

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Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Chapter 124: The Prohibition of Using the Skin of the Leopard

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Mu`awiyah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

[Abu Dawud].

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Abul-Malih on the authority of his father reported

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 cushions, pillows, covers, spreads, saddles, etc.).

Chapter 125: The Supplication When Wearing a New Outfit or Shoes

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Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported

[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].