37/2. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2068f — Silk Clothing and 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
Silk Clothing Hadith: Not for Wearing, But for Benefit
Sahih Muslim : 2068f
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2068f
حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ، حَفْصٍ عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ عُمَرَ، رَأَى عَلَى رَجُلٍ مِنْ آلِ عُطَارِدٍ قَبَاءً مِنْ دِيبَاجٍ أَوْ حَرِيرٍ فَقَالَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَوِ اشْتَرَيْتَهُ . فَقَالَ " إِنَّمَا يَلْبَسُ هَذَا مَنْ لاَ خَلاَقَ لَهُ " . فَأُهْدِيَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حُلَّةٌ سِيَرَاءُ فَأَرْسَلَ بِهَا إِلَىَّ . قَالَ قُلْتُ أَرْسَلْتَ بِهَا إِلَىَّ وَقَدْ سَمِعْتُكَ قُلْتَ فِيهَا مَا قُلْتَ قَالَ " إِنَّمَا بَعَثْتُ بِهَا إِلَيْكَ لِتَسْتَمْتِعَ بِهَا " .
lbn 'Umar Narrated from:
'Umar saw a person of the tribe of 'Utirid selling a garment made of brocade or silk and said to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ): Would that you buy it? Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: He who wears it has no share for him in the Hereafter. Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was presented with a striped silk garment and he sent it to him ('Umar). He (, Umar) said: You sent it to me whereas I heard from you about it what you had to say, whereupon he (Allah's Messenger) said: I sent it to you so that you may benefit by it.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2068fIn-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 21USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 24, Hadith 5146
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2068f
In this narration, Umar sees a brocade or silk garment and suggests that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم buy it. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم replies that the one who wears it has no share in the Hereafter. Later, a striped silk garment is presented to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, and he sends it to Umar. Umar remembers the earlier warning and asks about it. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم explains that it was sent so Umar could benefit from it. This hadith about silk clothing teaches a balanced point from the text itself: avoiding wearing silk did not mean the material had to be thrown away. The garment could still be a source of practical benefit when used in a way other than wearing it.
What we learn from this hadith
- Remembering a prophetic warning is a sign of care.
- A gift may carry a useful purpose other than personal use.
- The text separates wearing silk from benefiting from its value.
- Questions can remove confusion and protect a person from wrong use.
