4/52. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 515c — Can We Pray in One Garment?
Praying In A Single Garment, And How It Should Be Worn
Can You Pray in One Garment? A Clear Hadith on Prayer Clothing
Sahih Muslim : 515c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 515c
حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ عَمْرٌو حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ نَادَى رَجُلٌ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ أَيُصَلِّي أَحَدُنَا فِي ثَوْبٍ وَاحِدٍ فَقَالَ " أَوَكُلُّكُمْ يَجِدُ ثَوْبَيْنِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
A person addressed the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said to him: Can any one of us say prayer in one garment? He said: Do all of you possess two garments?
Reference : Sahih Muslim 515cIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 312USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1045
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 515c
This hadith gives the question in a very direct way: can any one of us pray in one garment? The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) answered, "Do all of you possess two garments?" The answer teaches through a simple question. It does not list many details, and it does not turn the matter into hardship. The core topic is prayer clothing, especially the single garment prayer hadith. The Prophet’s reply reminds the listener that people have different levels of means. Some may not have two garments. So the hadith speaks to a real need in a clear and gentle way. It is often searched as can you pray in one garment in Islam, and the text itself keeps the answer focused on what a person has.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) answered the question with attention to people’s means.
- The hadith recognizes that some people may only have one garment.
- The wording keeps the matter simple and practical.
