24/1. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1721 — Silk Limits in Islamic Dress
What has Been Related About Silk And Gold
Hadith About Silk Limits in Islamic Dress
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1721
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1721
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ سُوَيْدِ بْنِ غَفَلَةَ، عَنْ عُمَرَ، أَنَّهُ خَطَبَ بِالْجَابِيَةِ فَقَالَ نَهَى نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْحَرِيرِ إِلاَّ مَوْضِعَ أُصْبُعَيْنِ أَوْ ثَلاَثٍ أَوْ أَرْبَعٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Suwaid bin Ghafalah Narrated from:
'Umar Gave A Khutbah At Al-Jabiyah And He Said: "The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Prohibited Silk Except For Two Finger'S Worth Of Space, Or Three, Or Four." [Abu 'Eisa Said:] This Hadith Is Hasan Sahih.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1721In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 2English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 1721
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1721
This hadith about silk in Islam reports a khutbah given by Umar at Al-Jabiyah. He told people that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم prohibited silk, except for a small space equal to two, three, or four fingers. The main point is clear and simple: silk was not treated as normal clothing here, but a limited amount was allowed. The wording does not discuss every type of fabric or every later legal detail, so the explanation should stay close to the text. For someone searching for the silk prohibition hadith, this narration shows both a rule and a measured allowance. It teaches restraint in clothing while keeping the Prophet’s wording balanced.
What we learn from this hadith
- Silk is mentioned here as prohibited except for a small measured amount.
- The allowed space is described as two, three, or four fingers.
- Umar taught this ruling publicly in a khutbah.
- The report encourages care in dress without adding claims beyond the narration.
