37/2. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2068d — Silk Ruling and Lawful Benefit
The Prohibition Of Using Vessels Of Gold And Silver For Men And Women, And Gold Rings And Silk For Men, But They Are Permissible For Women. Permissibility Of Silken Borders On Garments For Men, But It Should Not Be More Than Four Fingers Wide
Hadith About Silk Garments: Silk Ruling and Lawful Benefit
Sahih Muslim : 2068d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2068d
وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، وَحَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، - وَاللَّفْظُ لِحَرْمَلَةَ - قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ، وَهْبٍ أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، حَدَّثَنِي سَالِمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، قَالَ وَجَدَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ حُلَّةً مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍ تُبَاعُ بِالسُّوقِ فَأَخَذَهَا فَأَتَى بِهَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ابْتَعْ هَذِهِ فَتَجَمَّلْ بِهَا لِلْعِيدِ وَلِلْوَفْدِ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّمَا هَذِهِ لِبَاسُ مَنْ لاَ خَلاَقَ لَهُ " . قَالَ فَلَبِثَ عُمَرُ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ . ثُمَّ أَرْسَلَ إِلَيْهِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِجُبَّةِ دِيبَاجٍ فَأَقْبَلَ بِهَا عُمَرُ حَتَّى أَتَى بِهَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قُلْتَ " إِنَّمَا هَذِهِ لِبَاسُ مَنْ لاَ خَلاَقَ لَهُ " . أَوْ " إِنَّمَا يَلْبَسُ هَذِهِ مَنْ لاَ خَلاَقَ لَهُ " . ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْتَ إِلَىَّ بِهَذِهِ فَقَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " تَبِيعُهَا وَتُصِيبُ بِهَا حَاجَتَكَ " .
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
'Umar b. at-Khattab found a silk garment being sold in the market; he purchased it and brought it to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said: Allah's Messenger, get it and adorn yourself (by wearing it) on the 'Id (days) and for the delegation. Thereupon, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: That is the dress of one who has no share (in the Hereafter).'Umar stayed there so long as Allah wished. Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sent him a silk cloak. 'Umar came back with that to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said: Allah's Messenger. you said that it is the dress of one who has no share in the Hereafter, but then you sent it to me. Thereupon, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: You sell it and meet your need (with its proceeds).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2068dIn-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 19USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 24, Hadith 5144
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2068d
This hadith centers on a silk garment that Umar wanted the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم to wear for Eid and for meeting delegations. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered with a strong warning: such clothing is the dress of one who has no share in the Hereafter. Later, when the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم sent a silk cloak to Umar, Umar was careful and asked why it was sent after that warning. The answer explains the key point of this silk garment hadith: it was not sent for wearing, but to sell and use the money for a need. So the message is not waste or confusion. It is obedience, caution, and using wealth in a permitted way when a thing itself is not meant to be worn.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ask when a religious matter seems unclear, as Umar did.
- Not every gift is meant to be used in the same way.
- A person may benefit from an item by selling it when wearing it is not the intended use.
- Eid clothing and public appearance should still stay within prophetic guidance.
