Chapter 112: About the Desirability of White Garments, the Permissibility of other Colors, and the Forbiddance of Silk Clothes

Translation: [ Clothes are one of Allah's favors to mankind, as man is shy by nature, and this is confirmed by the Noble Koran. Did not you see that when Adam's and Eve's awras [ the part of the body that should be covered in front of others] were revealed, they hastened to cover themselves with leaves from the trees?

Translation: Noble Koran narrates to us their story in more than one place, and we mention here what is mentioned in the chapter entitled Al A'araf (the Heights), chapter number 7. Allah says:

Translation: " And O Adam! Dwell you and your wife in Paradise, and eat thereof as you both wish, but approach not this tree otherwise you both will be of the wrong-doers. * Then, Satan whispered suggestions to them both in order to uncover what was hidden from them of their private parts (before). He said: " Your Lord did not forbid you this tree save you should become angels or become of the immortals. " * And he (Satan) swore by Allah to them both (saying): " Verily, I am one of the sincere well-wishers for you both. " * So he misled them with deception. Then when they tasted of the tree, that which was hidden from them of their shame (private parts) became manifest to them and they began to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise (in order to cover their Awra). And their Lord called out to them (saying): " Did I not forbid you that tree and tell you that verily, Satan is an open enemy unto you? * They said: " Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You forgive us not, and bestow not upon us of Your Mercy, we shall certainly be of the losers. " * (Allah) said: " Get down, one of you will be an enemy to the other (i.e. Adam, Eve, and Satan). On earth there will be a dwelling-place for you and an enjoyment for an appointed term of time. " * " (7: 19-24)

Translation: Directly after these verses, the Noble Koran reminds mankind of the blessing of clothes by its statement:

Translation: " O Children of Adam! We have bestowed raiment upon you to cover yourselves (screen your private parts) and as an adornment, and the raiment of righteousness, that is better. Such are among the signs of Allah that they may remember (leave falsehood and follow truth). ** (7:26)

Translation: Men are permitted to wear any clothes, except feminine styles and silk, provided they do not cover their heels. Men should abandon the clothing of boastfulness and pride.

Translation: Women are permitted to wear all types of material, silk is permitted, provided it is not tight, transparent, and does not show the shape of their bodies. They should cover their bodies entirely.

This is sufficient and now let us read what Imam An- Nawawi compiled.]

Translation: Allah said:

Translation: " O Children of Adam! We have bestowed raiment upon you to cover yourselves (screen your private parts) and as an adornment, and the raiment of righteousness, that is better. Such are among the signs of Allah that they may remember (leave falsehood and follow truth). * " (7: 26) And

Translation: " And Allah has made for you out of what He has created shades, and has made for you places of refuge in the mountains, and has made for you garments to protect you from the heat (and cold), and coats of mail to protect you from your (mutual) violence. Thus, He does perfect His Favor unto you, that you may submit yourselves to His Will (in Islam). * 35 (16: 81)

Translation: The Messenger of Allah said as:

381. Narrated by ibn Abbas: ' The Messenger of Allah said: " Wear white clothes for they are the best of clothing and enshroud your dead therewith. " (At-Termizi)

Abu-Issa said: " The Hadith of ibn Abbas is Hasan Saheeh. And the people of knowledge recommend this. ibn Al-Mobarak said: ' It is preferable to me that one is enshrouded in the clothes he used to wear while performing the prayers. ' Ahmed and Ishaq said: ' It is preferable to us if one is enshrouded in a white shroud of good quality. '

Translation: 382. Narrated Samora ibn Jondob: ' The Messenger of Allah said: " Wear white clothes because they are better and purer, and enshroud your dead persons therein. " (At-Termizi)

Translation: 383. Narrated Awn ibn Abu-Johayfa: ' I saw Bilal delivering azan (for the prayer) and I would follow (looking at) his mouth (as he turned it) this (right side) and that (left side) with his fingers in his ears while the Messenger of Allah was in a red tent. ' The narrator doubted whether the other narrator had said: ' made of hide. ' Then Bilal preceded him (the Messenger of Allah) with a headed-spear and planted it in Al-batha'a and so, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ performed the prayer at its direction letting the donkey and the dog pass (between the headed-spear and qibla). The Prophet ﷺ was wearing a red garment. It seems to me as if I am looking at the brightness of his legs [ now]. '

Translation: 384. Narrated Jaber ibn Samora: ' I saw the Messenger of Allah in a moonlit night while he was wearing a red garment. I kept on looking at him and at the moon. To me, he was more beautiful than the moon. "

Translation: 3 At reciting Al Hayalatayn Hayy Alas-Salah (come fast to the prayer). Hayy Alalfalah (come fast to success).

Making it as a Sotra (a screen) between him and Al Qibla.

Translation: 385. Narrated Al-Bara'a ibn Azib: ' I saw the Messenger of Allah wearing a red garment. ' (At-Termizi)

Translation: 386. Narrated A'isha: ' Once, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ went out in the morning wearing a black gown made of wool. ' (At-Termizi)

Translation: 387. Narrated A'isha (may Allah be pleased with her): ‘ Allah's Messenger was shrouded in three Yemenite white Sahullyyah (pieces of cloth) of cotton, and with them there was neither a shirt nor a turban. ' (Bukhari)

Translation: 388. Narrated Al-Mogheera ibn Sho'aba: ' Once I was in the company of the Prophet on a journey and I dashed to take off his Khuff (footwear). He ordered me to leave them as he had put them on after performing ablution. So he passed wet hands over them. ' (Bukhari)