37/2. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2071d — Correcting Silk Clothing Use
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
Ali and the Silk Cloak: Correction Through Action
Sahih Muslim : 2071d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2071d
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ مَيْسَرَةَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ، قَالَ كَسَانِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حُلَّةَ سِيَرَاءَ فَخَرَجْتُ فِيهَا فَرَأَيْتُ الْغَضَبَ فِي وَجْهِهِ - قَالَ - فَشَقَقْتُهَا بَيْنَ نِسَائِي .
'Ali bin Abi Talib Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) gave me to wear a garment in the form of silk cloak. I went out wearing it, but saw signs of anger on his face, so I tore it and distributed it amongst my women.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2071dIn-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 38USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 24, Hadith 5162
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2071d
Ali ibn Abi Talib reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم clothed him with a garment in the form of a silk cloak. Ali went out wearing it, but then saw anger on the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم face. After that, he tore it and distributed it among his women. This narration is short, but it shows a full lesson in action. Ali noticed the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم response and changed what he was doing. The silk cloak was no longer used as his clothing. Instead, it was divided among the women. For readers searching for Ali silk cloak hadith, the focus should stay on the text: correction, response, and redirecting the garment to another use.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ali responded when he saw the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم anger.
- The silk cloak was not kept as Ali’s clothing.
- The garment was torn and distributed among his women.
- The narration teaches quick correction after realizing disapproval.
