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Sunan Abi Dawud 1077 — Dressing for Eid and Delegations
The Clothes That Should Be Worn For Friday Prayer
Dressing for Eid and Delegations Hadith with Silk Suit Context
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1077
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1077
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، وَعَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ وَجَدَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ حُلَّةَ إِسْتَبْرَقٍ تُبَاعُ بِالسُّوقِ فَأَخَذَهَا فَأَتَى بِهَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ ابْتَعْ هَذِهِ تَجَمَّلْ بِهَا لِلْعِيدِ وَلِلْوَفْدِ . ثُمَّ سَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ وَالأَوَّلُ أَتَمُّ .
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
'Umar b. al-Khattab saw a suit of silken cloth being sold in the market. He took it to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and said: Purchase it ad decorate with it on 'id on the occasion of the arrival of delegations. The narrator then narrated the tradition. The former version is complete.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1077In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 688English translation : Book 2, Hadith 1072
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1077
This Hadith is a shorter report connected to the fuller narration before it. Abdullah ibn Umar said that Umar ibn al-Khattab found a suit of silken cloth being sold in the market. He took it to the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and suggested that he purchase it and beautify himself with it for Eid and for the arrival of delegations. The narrator then says the Hadith continued, and that the former version is more complete. The Hadith about dressing for Eid and delegations shows Umar’s suggestion about outward appearance on special public occasions. Since this report is brief and points back to the fuller version, the explanation should not go beyond what is included here.
What we learn from this hadith
- Umar suggested dressing well for Eid and visiting delegations.
- The garment mentioned was a silken suit.
- This version is shorter and points to a fuller narration.
- The Hadith shows how companions asked the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) about public appearance.
