24/40. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1782 — Caps of the Companions
How Were The Kimam (Caps) Of The Companions?
Hadith About the Caps of the Companions
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1782
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1782
حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدُ بْنُ مَسْعَدَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حُمْرَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، وَهُوَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ بُسْرٍ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا كَبْشَةَ الأَنْمَارِيَّ، يَقُولُ كَانَتْ كِمَامُ أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بُطْحًا . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ مُنْكَرٌ . وَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ بُسْرٍ بَصْرِيٌّ هُوَ ضَعِيفٌ عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْحَدِيثِ ضَعَّفَهُ يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ وَغَيْرُهُ . وَبُطْحٌ يَعْنِي وَاسِعَةٌ .
Abu Sa'eed Narrated from:
I Heard Abu Kabshah Al-Anmari Saying: 'The Kimam (Caps) Of The Companions Of The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Were Buthan (Stretched Over The Head).'" [Abu 'Eisa Said:] This Hadith Is Munkar, 'Abdullah Bin Busr Is From Al-Basrah, And He Is Weak According To The People Of Hadith. Yahya Bin Sa'Eed And Others Graded Him Weak. Buthun Means Expansive.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1782In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 71English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 1782
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1782
This hadith about the caps of the Companions describes their kimam, or caps, as buthan, meaning broad or stretched over the head. The wording is brief and focused on clothing style. At the same time, the report itself includes a clear grading note: Abu ‘Eisa says this hadith is munkar, and he explains that ‘Abdullah bin Busr is weak according to the people of hadith. So the reader should not treat this narration as a strong proof by itself. Its value in this content is mainly that it records a reported dress detail, while also showing how hadith scholars preserve criticism beside the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report mentions a clothing detail about caps worn by the Companions.
- The hadith text itself warns readers about the weakness of the chain.
- A weak report should be handled carefully and not stretched beyond its wording.
