Section 7: Etiquette of dressing and its desirable acts
First: Starting from the right when wearing clothes
1. On the authority of ‘Aaishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that she said, “The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) liked starting from the right in his wearing of shoes, his combing, his purification, and in all his affairs.” [413] Narrated by Al-Bukhaaree (168) and the wording is his, and Muslim (268).
2. On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) he said, “The Messenger of (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, ‘If you wear clothes and if you perform ablution, start from the right.’”
3. On the authority of Haarithah bin Wahb Al-Khuzaa’i that he said, “Hafsah, the wife of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) told me that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used to use his right side for his food, drink, and clothes, and his left side for other things beside these.” [414] It was narrated by Aboo Dawood (32), and the wording is his, and Ahmad (26461). His isnaad was deemed good by an-Nawawee in “Al-Majmoo’” (1/384), and his men were authenticated by Al-Haythamee in “Majma’ Al-Zawaa’id” (5/29), and Ibn Hajar graded it as hasan in “Nataaij Al-Afkaar” (1/145), and Al-Albaanee graded it authentic in (Saheeh Sunan Abee Dawood) (32)
Second: What is supplication for someone who wears a new garment?
1. On the authority of Abu Sa’eed al-Khudree (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said, “The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), when he used to wear a new garment, he would name it such as a shirt or a turban, and then say, ‘O Allah, praise be to You, you have clothed me, I ask You its goodness and the goodness for which it has been made and I seek protection from its evil and the evil for which it has been made.’” [415] It was narrated by Aboo Dawood (4020), Al-Tirmidhee (1767), Al-Nasaa’i in “Al-Sunan Al-Kubraa” (10141), and Ahmad (11248). Al-Tirmidhee said: It is hasan saheeh gharib, and Ibn al-‘Arabee graded it as good in “Aaridah al-Ahwathi” (4/211), and Ibn Hajar in “Nataaij al-Afkaar” (1/124), and Ibn al-Qayyim graded it as authentic in “Zaad al-Ma’ad” (2). / 345), and Al-Albaanee in (Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawood) (4020)
2. On the authority of Mu’aadh bin Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, “Whoever puts on a garment and says, ‘Praise be to Allah Who has clothed me with this garment and provided it for me without any might and power from me; then all his previous sins will be forgiven.’” [416] It was narrated by Aboo Dawood (4023), Al-Tirmidhee (3458), Ibn Maajah (3285), and Ahmad (15632) abbreviated without mentioning the wearing of the dress. Al-Tirmidhee said: Hasan Gharib, and Ibn Hajar classed it as good in “Nataaij al-Afkaar” (1/122), and al-Albaanee in “Saheeh Sunan Abee Dawood” (4023), and its chain of transmission was deemed hasan by Ibn Baaz in “Majmoo’ al-Fataawaa” (26/). 45).
Third: What someone who sees a new dress on his brother says?
1. Umm Khaalid bint Khaalid (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates, “The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) was given some clothes including a small black Khameesah. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, ‘To whom shall we give this to wear?’ The people kept silent whereupon the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, ‘Fetch Umm Khaalid for me.’ She was brought carried [as she was little]. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) took the Khameesah in his hands and made her wear it and said, ‘May you live so long that your dress will wear out and you will mend it many times.’ On the Khameesah there were some green or pale designs. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) saw these designs and said, ‘O Umm Khaalid! This is Sanaah.’” (Sanah in a Ethiopian word meaning beautiful). [417] Narrated by Al-Bukhaaree (5823).
2. Abu Nadrah said, “When any of the Companions of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) put on a new garment, he would be given the supplication: May you wear it out and may Allah give you another in its place.” [418] Abu Dawood (4020) narrated it, Al-Tirmidhee (1767), Al-Nasaa’i in “Al-Sunan Al-Kubraa” (10141), and Ahmad (11248). Al-Tirmidhee said: It is Hasan Saheeh Ghareeb, and Ibn al-Arabee graded it as good in “Aaridah al-Ahwadhee” (4/211), and Ibn Hajar in “Nataaij al-Afkaar” (1/124), and Ibn al-Qayyim graded it as authentic in “Zaad al-Ma’aad” (2 / 345), and Al-Albanee in (Saheeh Sunan Abee Dawood) (4020).
Fourth: Wearing white clothes
It is mustahabb to wear white clothes. This agrees with the four schools of jurisprudence: the Hanafis, [419] (Majma’ Al-Anhaar) by Sheikhee Zaadeh (2/532), (Al-Durr Al-Mukhtaar by Al-Haskafee and Haashiyah Ibn Abideen) (6/351). the Maalikis, [420] (Mawahib Al-Jaleel) by Al-Hattaab (2/191) and see: (Haashiyat Al-‘Adawee on Sharh Mukhtasar Khaleel Al-Kharshee) (2/350). the Shafi’ees, [421] (Al-Majmoo’) by Al-Nawawee (5/8), “Tuhfat Al-Muhtaaj” by Ibn Hajar Al-Haytamee (2/475). and the Hanbalis. [422] (Al-Insaaf) by Al-Mardawi (2/286), (Kashshaaf Al-Qinaa) by Al-Buhootee (1/286)
Evidence from the Sunnah:
1. On the authority of Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said, “The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, ‘Wear your white clothes, for they are among your best clothes, and shroud your dead in them.’” [423] It was narrated by Aboo Dawood (3878), Al-Tirmidhee (994), Ahmad (2219), and the wording is theirs, and Ibn Maajah (1472) abridged. Al-Tirmidhi said: It is hasan and authentic, and Ibn Abd al-Barr said in “Al-Tamheed” (22/145): It is established, and it was authenticated by Al-Nawawee in “Al-Majmoo’” (7/215), and Ibn Al-Mulqin in “Al-Badr Al-Muneer” (4/) 671).
The relevance:
The hadeeth indicates that it is mustahabb to wear white clothes. [424] (Awn Al-Ma’bood) by Al-Azimabadee(11/75), (Mir’aat al-Mafaateeh) by Al-Mubarakpuree (5/350).
2. On the authority of Samurah bin Jundab (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said, “The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, ‘Wear white, for it is purer and better, and shroud your dead in it.’” [425] Narrated by Al-Tirmidhee (2810) and the wording is his, Ibn Maajah (3567), and Ahmad (20166). Al-Tirmidhee said: It is hasan and authentic and was graded as authentic by Al-Nawawee in “Al-Majmoo’” (4/537), and Ibn Al-Mulqin in “Al-Badr Al-Muneer” (4/672), and its chain of transmission was authenticated by Ibn Katheer in “Irshaad Al-Faqeeh” (1/198). ). It was narrated by Al-Nasaa’i (1896) and Al-Bazzaar (4520). Ibn Abd al-Barr said in “Al-Tamheed” (22/145): It is proven, and it was authenticated by Al-Albaanee in “Saheeh Sunan Al-Nasaa’i” (1896).
Fifth: Wearing beautiful and elegant clothes without extravagance
1. Allah, the Sublime, states, “Say, ‘who has forbidden the adornments of Allah which He took for His servants.” (al-A`raf: 32)
2. Allah, the Exalted, states, “And those who when they spend, they do not spend wastefully, nor stingily, rather they are moderate between them.” (al-Furqan: 67)
3. ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) stated, “He who has in his heart an ant's weight of arrogance will not enter Jannah.” Someone said, “A man likes to wear beautiful clothes and shoes?" Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, “Allah is Beautiful, He loves beauty. Arrogance means ridiculing and rejecting the Truth and despising people.” [426] Narrated by Muslim (91).
4. ‘Amr bin Shu’ayb narrates from his father who narrates from his grandfather (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) stated, “Eat, drink, wear clothes and give sadaqah but without extravagance nor pride. Verily, Allah is beautiful and loves His bounty is seen on His servant.” [427] Narrated by Al-Tirmidhee (2819), Ahmad (6708) and the wording is his. Al-Tirmidhee graded it as good, and Ibn Hajar said in “Fath al-Baaree” (10/271):It has a witness, and Ahmad Shakir authenticated its chain of transmission in the verification of “Musnad Ahmad” (10/178), and al-Albaanee said in “Saheeh Sunan al-Tirmidhee” (2819): It is Hasan and Saheeh.
Sixth: Beautification for delegations and Fridays
Abdullah, the client of Asmaa', said, "Asmaa (may Allah be pleased with her) brought out to me a cloak of Tayaalisah (a type of mantle) which had a collar border a span (wide) of brocade and its two openings were hemmed [428] Libnah: a patch in the shirt pocket. Its openings: that is: its two parts: split from the back and split from the front. Makfoof: that is: stitched. See: (Sharh Al-Nawawee on Muslim) (14/44), (Mirqaat Al-Mafaateeh) by Mulla Al-Harawee (7/2769). with it (i.e., brocade). She said, ‘This is the of the cloak of the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him). He used to wear it for delegations and on Jumu’ah.’” [429] Al-Bukhaaree narrated t in (Al-Adab Al-Mufrad) (348) Classified as hasan by Al-Albaanee in “Saheeh Al-Adab Al-Mufrad” (266).
The relevance:
Her saying, “He used to wear it for delegations and on Fridays” means adorning and beautifying for the visitors and for the Friday prayer. [430] (Subul as-Salaam) by Al-San’aanee (1/463).
Seventh: Modesty in clothes
On the authority of Aboo Umaamah (may Allah be pleased with him) he said, “The companions of the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) mentioned a day with him about the world, and the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, ‘Listen, listen! Wearing old clothes [431] Al-Bathaathah: raggedness of appearance. What is meant by it here is: to leave luxury and be discreet in dress, and to be modest in it with ability. See: (Fath Al-Bari) by Ibn Hajar (10/368). is a part of faith, wearing old clothes is a part of faith.’” [432] It was narrated by Aboo Dawood (4161), and the wording is his, Ibn Maajah (4118), and Ahmad (39/493). It was authenticated by Ibn Hajar in “Fath Al-Baaree” (10/381), and Al-Albaanee in “Saheeh Sunan Abee Dawood” (4161).
Eighth: Cleanliness of clothing
On the authority of Jaabir bin Abdullah that he said, “The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) came to us and saw a disheveled man whose hair was disorganised. He said, ‘Could this man not find something that tidies his hair.’ And he saw another person whose clothes were dirty. He said, ‘Could this man not find water to wash his clothes.’” [433] Narrated by Abu Dawood (4062) and Ahmad (14850). Its chain of transmission was authenticated according to the conditions of the two Sheikhs by al-Nawawee in al-Majmoo’ (4/467), al-Albaanee graded it as authentic in “Saheeh Sunan Abee Dawood” (4062), and al-Waadi’ee in al-Saheeh al-Musnad (226).
Ninth: He should not walk in one shoe
1. On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, “None of you should walk in one sandal. [434] Ibn Abd al-Barr said: “This is a prohibition in the context of etiquette and guidance. And Allah Most High knows best. And their consensus is that if he walks in only one shoe, the walking on it is not forbidden for him, and he is not disobedient according to most scholars, and if he is aware of the prohibition). (Al-Istithkaar) (8/313). Ibn al-‘Arabi said: “If the prohibition comes with a threat, it indicates that it is forbidden, and if it comes unconditioned, it is an etiquette, unless it is accompanied by a presumption indicating that it is in the interest of the body or concerning wealth based on the exclusiveness of a person, for the prohibition in that regard is in the case of being makrooh (disliked). If the prohibition was for the benefit of the common people, then it is haram (expressly forbidden), and the evidence for this is that a person bears the harm on himself, if that is small, and he does not have the right to inflict it to others, whether it is little or much.” (Al-Qabas fee Sharh Muwattaa of Maalik Ibn Anas) (p. 1110). He she either remove them both altogether and wear them both.” [435] It was narrated by Al-Bukhaaree (5856), and the wording is his, and Muslim (2097).
2. On the authority of Abu Razin that he said, “Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) came to us and struck his forehead with his hand and said, ‘Except that you say that I am lying to the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) so that you may be guided, and I go astray! If a leather strap of [a sandal] of one of you breaks, he should not walk in the other sandal [only] until he fixes it [the faulty sandal].’” [436] Narrated by Muslim (2098).
3. On the authority of Aboo Al-Zubayr that he heard Jaabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, “Do not walk in one shoe.” [437] Narrated by Muslim (2091).
Tenth: Wrapping the body completely (Ishtimaal as-Sammaa) [438] Ishtimaal as-Sammaa: that is a man covers himself with his garment completely and cannot lift any side of it. Rather, it was said about it: It is called Sammaa because he closes all the outlets for his hands and feet, like a solid rock that has no breach or crack, and the jurists say: It is to cover with a single garment that has nothing else part from it on it, then he lifts it from one of his sides and puts it on his shoulder, so his nakedness is thereby revealed. See: (An-Nihaayah fee Ghareeb Al-Hadeeth wal Aathaar) by Ibn Al-Atheer (3/54).
On the authority of Aboo Al-Zubayr that he said that he heard Jaabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, “Do not wrap the body completely.” [439] Narrated by Muslim (2091).
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