48/92. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5311 — Silk Shirts for a Skin Condition
Concession for Wearing Silk
Hadith About a Medical Concession to Wear Silk Shirts
Sunan an-Nasai : 5311
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5311
أَخْبَرَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَخَّصَ لِعَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ وَالزُّبَيْرِ فِي قُمُصِ حَرِيرٍ كَانَتْ بِهِمَا يَعْنِي لِحِكَّةٍ .
Anas Narrated from:
The Prophet [SAW] granted a concession to 'Abdur-Rahman and Az-Zubair to wear silken shirts because of scabies that they were suffering from.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5311In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 272English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5313
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5311
This narration from Anas repeats the same key point in clear words. The Prophet granted a concession to Abdur-Rahman and Az-Zubair to wear silken shirts because of scabies that they were suffering from. The wording adds that it was because of itching. This is useful for people searching for silk shirts due to scabies hadith, wearing silk for medical reason, or hadith about concession in silk clothing. The lesson should not be stretched beyond the text. The hadith names the people, the clothing, and the reason. It shows an allowance linked to a real condition, while other narrations in the same batch carry warnings about wearing silk without such a stated reason.
What we learn from this hadith
- The concession was connected to scabies and itching.
- Abdur-Rahman and Az-Zubair were the two named in the report.
- The clothing mentioned was silken shirts.
- The narration should be understood with the stated reason in mind.
