24/10. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1734 — Wool Clothing
What Has Been Related About Wearing Wool
Hadith About Musa Wearing Wool Clothing
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1734
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1734
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خَلَفُ بْنُ خَلِيفَةَ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " كَانَ عَلَى مُوسَى يَوْمَ كَلَّمَهُ رَبُّهُ كِسَاءُ صُوفٍ وَجُبَّةُ صُوفٍ وَكُمَّةُ صُوفٍ وَسَرَاوِيلُ صُوفٍ وَكَانَتْ نَعْلاَهُ مِنْ جِلْدِ حِمَارٍ مَيِّتٍ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ حُمَيْدٍ الأَعْرَجِ . وَحُمَيْدٌ هُوَ ابْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْكُوفِيُّ . قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُحَمَّدًا يَقُولُ حُمَيْدُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الأَعْرَجُ مُنْكَرُ الْحَدِيثِ وَحُمَيْدُ بْنُ قَيْسٍ الأَعْرَجُ الْمَكِّيُّ صَاحِبُ مُجَاهِدٍ ثِقَةٌ . وَالْكُمَّةُ الْقَلَنْسُوَةُ الصَّغِيرَةُ .
Ibn Mas'ud Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Said: "On The Day Of His Lord Spoke To Him, Musa Was Wearing A Wool Kisa', A Wool Jubbah, A Wool Kummah, Wool Pants, And His Sandals Were Made Of The Skin Of A Dead Donkey." [Abu 'Eisa Said:] This Hadith Is Gharib, We Do Not Know Of It Except From The The Narration Of Humaid Al-A'Raj. And Humaid - Ibn 'Ali Al-A'Raj - I Heard Muhammad Saying: "Humaid Bin 'Ali Al-A'Raj Is Munkar In Hadith." While Humaid Ibn Qais Al-A'Raj Al-Makki, The Companion Of Mujahid Is Trustworthy. The Kummah Is A Small Cap.
[1] A type of cloak, open in the front.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1734In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 15English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 1734
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1734
This hadith about wool clothing reports that on the day his Lord spoke to him, Musa wore a wool cloak, wool jubbah, wool cap, wool pants, and sandals made from the skin of a dead donkey. The report itself then gives cautionary notes. Abu Eisa says it is gharib and only known through the narration of Humaid Al-A'raj. He also reports Muhammad’s statement that Humaid bin Ali Al-A'raj is munkar in hadith, while another Humaid Al-A'raj is trustworthy. Because the text includes these notes, the explanation should not present the report without them. Its main content is a description of Musa’s clothing, with a clear grading concern attached.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report describes Musa wearing several wool garments.
- It also mentions sandals made from the skin of a dead donkey.
- Abu Eisa calls the hadith gharib.
- The text includes a warning about the narrator, so caution is needed.
