48/108. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5343 — The Prophet Wearing a Black Turban
Wearing Black Turbans
Black Turban Hadith: A Simple Description of the Prophet’s Dress
Sunan an-Nasai : 5343
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5343
أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مُسَاوِرٍ الْوَرَّاقِ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ حُرَيْثٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عِمَامَةً حَرْقَانِيَّةً .
It was narrated from Ja'far bin 'Amr bin Huraith that his father said: "I saw the Prophet [SAW] wearing a black turban."
[1] Al-'Amâ'im ; plural of 'Imâmah . Its definition is broader than what is commonly called “turban.”Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5343In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 304English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5345
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5343
This report is a short description of the Prophet’s clothing. Ja'far bin 'Amr bin Huraith narrates from his father that he saw the Prophet wearing a black turban. The core topic is the Prophet’s dress, especially the black turban hadith. The narration does not command a person to wear this exact color, and it does not give a full ruling about turbans. It simply records what the Companion saw. That itself has value, because the Companions carefully preserved even simple details from the life of the Messenger of Allah. For readers, the safe lesson is to respect authentic descriptions and avoid adding meanings that the text does not state.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Companion reported what he personally saw.
- The hadith records the Prophet wearing a black turban.
- Not every clothing description is phrased as a command.
- Small details from the Prophet’s life were carefully preserved.
