4/52. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 517a — Prophet Prayed in One Garment
Praying In A Single Garment, And How It Should Be Worn
Prophet Praying in One Garment with the Ends Over His Shoulders
Sahih Muslim : 517a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 517a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، أَخْبَرَهُ قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي فِي ثَوْبٍ وَاحِدٍ مُشْتَمِلاً بِهِ فِي بَيْتِ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ وَاضِعًا طَرَفَيْهِ عَلَى عَاتِقَيْهِ .
Umar b. Abu Salama Narrated from:
I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) praying in Umm Salama's house in a single garment, placing its two ends over his shoulders.
[1] The garment was worn in the following manner: He took one end and placed it over his right shoulder, bringing it out from under the left arm, and placed the other end over the left shoulder, bringing it out from under the left arm; the two ends were then tied over the chest.Reference : Sahih Muslim 517aIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 314USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1047
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 517a
This hadith describes what Umar b. Abu Salama saw in the house of Umm Salama. He saw the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) praying in a single garment, with its two ends placed over his shoulders. The main topic is the Prophet praying in one garment, and the text gives a clear picture of how the garment was worn. It does not add a long ruling or extra story. It simply reports an observed prayer. This connects closely with the search terms single garment prayer hadith and prayer clothing in Islam. The key point is the placement of the garment: one piece was used, and its ends were put over the shoulders. That detail matches the theme of careful clothing in prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) was seen praying in a single garment.
- The garment’s two ends were placed over his shoulders.
- The narration teaches by describing an observed action.
