41/7. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4254 — Leopard-Skin Saddlecloths
Prohibition Of Making Use Of The Hides Of Predators
Leopard-Skin Saddlecloths, Silk, and Gold in the Hadith
Sunan an-Nasai : 4254
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4254
أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، عَنْ بَحِيرٍ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ مَعْدَانَ، عَنِ الْمِقْدَامِ بْنِ مَعْدِيكَرِبَ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْحَرِيرِ وَالذَّهَبِ وَمَيَاثِرِ النُّمُورِ .
Al-Miqdam ibn Ma'dikarib Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah forbade silk, gold and saddlecloths (Miyathir) made of leopard skin.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4254In-book reference : Book 41, Hadith 33English translation : Vol. 5, Book 41, Hadith 4259
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4254
Al-Miqdam bin Madi Karib reports that the Messenger of Allah forbade three things in this narration: silk, gold, and saddlecloths made of leopard skin. The core topic for this hadith is leopard-skin saddlecloths, while silk and gold are also clearly named. The report does not explain the reason for the prohibition or identify a special event in which it was spoken. It is therefore best to present the list exactly as given. People searching for a hadith about leopard skin in Islam can see that the wording deals specifically with saddlecloths made from leopard skin. Any wider legal discussion would need separate evidence and should not be inserted into this explanation.
What we learn from this hadith
- Silk is named among the prohibited items in this report.
- Gold is also named in the same statement.
- The animal-skin item specified is a saddlecloth made from leopard skin.
