15/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1177c — Saffron and Ihram
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
Ihram Hadith About Saffron, Wars, and Stockings
Sahih Muslim : 1177c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1177c
وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ، عُمَرَ - رضى الله عنهما - أَنَّهُ قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يَلْبَسَ الْمُحْرِمُ ثَوْبًا مَصْبُوغًا بِزَعْفَرَانٍ أَوْ وَرْسٍ وَقَالَ " مَنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ نَعْلَيْنِ فَلْيَلْبَسِ الْخُفَّيْنِ وَلْيَقْطَعْهُمَا أَسْفَلَ مِنَ الْكَعْبَيْنِ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade the Muhrim to put on a cloth dyed in saffron or wars and he further said: One who does not find shoes (to wear) he may wear stockings, but (only) after trimming them below the ankles.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1177cIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 3USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2649
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1177c
This Ihram hadith focuses on two clear points. First, Ibn 'Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم forbade a Muhrim from wearing cloth dyed with saffron or wars. Second, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that whoever does not find shoes may wear leather stockings, but should cut them below the ankles. The Hadith is short, but it gives useful detail for the Ihram clothing rules. It does not speak about every part of Hajj or 'Umra. It simply gives guidance about dyed clothing and a clothing allowance when shoes are missing. That keeps the lesson direct and easy to apply.
What we learn from this hadith
- A Muhrim should avoid cloth dyed with saffron or wars.
- The Hadith gives an allowance for one who cannot find shoes.
- Stockings are mentioned with the condition of cutting them below the ankles.
- The teaching is limited to the clothing matters stated in the text.
