15/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1177b — Muhrim Dress Limits
What one who has entered Ihram for Hajj or Umrah is permitted to wear, and what is not permissible, and perfume is forbidden for him
Muhrim Dress Hadith on What Not to Wear
Sahih Muslim : 1177b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1177b
وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَعَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنِ ابْنِ عُيَيْنَةَ، - قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، - عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ سُئِلَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَا يَلْبَسُ الْمُحْرِمُ قَالَ " لاَ يَلْبَسُ الْمُحْرِمُ الْقَمِيصَ وَلاَ الْعِمَامَةَ وَلاَ الْبُرْنُسَ وَلاَ السَّرَاوِيلَ وَلاَ ثَوْبًا مَسَّهُ وَرْسٌ وَلاَ زَعْفَرَانٌ وَلاَ الْخُفَّيْنِ إِلاَّ أَنْ لاَ يَجِدَ نَعْلَيْنِ فَلْيَقْطَعْهُمَا حَتَّى يَكُونَا أَسْفَلَ مِنَ الْكَعْبَيْنِ " .
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked what a Muhrim should wear, whereupon he said: A Muhrim should not wear a shirt, or a turban, or a cap, or trousers, or a cloth touched with wars or with saffron, nor (should he wear) stockings, but in case he does not find shoes, but (before wearing stockings) be should trim them (in such a way) that these should become lower than the ankles.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1177bIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 2USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2648
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1177b
This Muhrim dress hadith repeats the guidance about clothing during Ihram. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that a Muhrim should not wear a shirt, turban, cap, trousers, a cloth touched with wars or saffron, or stockings. Then the Hadith gives a need-based exception: if he does not find shoes, he may wear stockings after cutting them so they are below the ankles. The wording is easy to follow because it lists the items one by one. It teaches that Ihram has a special dress code, and it also shows that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered real-life needs with clear instructions.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith lists clothing a Muhrim should not wear.
- Saffron and wars-dyed cloth are specifically mentioned.
- The exception for stockings applies when shoes are not found.
- The instruction is practical and tied to the state of Ihram.
