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Sunnats of Clothing (20)
32. Men are only allowed to wear silver rings. They are not allowed to wear any other type of rings besides silver. When wearing the silver ring, they should ensure that the amount of silver does not exceed one mithqaal (4.374 g). Men are only allowed to wear one ring. The ring should be worn on the small finger. If the ring has a stone on it, then the stone of the ring should face inwards. Apart from a silver ring, men are not allowed to wear any other jewellery.
30. When removing clothes, then one should commence removing the clothing from the left side.
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال إذا انتعل أحدكم فليبدأ باليمين وإذا نزع فليبدأ بالشمال فلتكن اليمنى أولهما تنعل وآخرهما تنزع (سنن الترمذي #1779)
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “When anyone of you puts on his shoes, then he should commence from the right foot, and when removing (his shoes), then he should commence from the left foot so that the right foot be the first in wearing and the last in removing.”
28. One should wear long sleeve kurtas. It is inappropriate for one to wear short-sleeve kurtas in public.
عن أسماء بنت يزيد بن السكن الأنصارية قالت كان كم يد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إلى الرسغ (سنن الترمذي #1765)
Hazrat Asmaa bint Yazeed (radhiyallahu ‘anha) reports, “The sleeves of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would reach till the wrists.”
29. When wearing clothes, then one should commence wearing the clothing from the right side.
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا لبس قميصا بدأ بميامنيه (سنن الترمذي #1766)
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that whenever Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) used to put on a kurta, he would commence wearing it from its right side.”
26. One should place the dirty clothing in the place that is designated for keeping such clothing e.g. in the laundry basket etc.
27. When one’s clothing becomes soiled or messed while wearing it, then one should wash it and thereafter continue wearing it or one may change his clothing.
عن جابر قال أتانا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم زائرا في منزلنا فرأى رجلا شعثا فقال أما كان يجد هذا ما يسكن به رأسه ورأى رجلا عليه ثياب وسخة فقال أما كان يجد هذا ما يغسل به ثيابه (مسند أحمد #14850)
Hazrat Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) came to visit us at our home. He saw a man with disheveled and unkempt hair and said, “Does this person not have anything with which he can keep his hair tidy?” And he saw a person with dirty clothing, and said, “Does this person not have anything with which he can wash his clothing?”
24. Men should not wear clothing that resembles ladies, nor should women wear clothing that resembles men.
عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال لعن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم المتشبهين من الرجال بالنساء والمتشبهات من النساء بالرجال رواه البخاري وأبو داود والترمذي والنسائي وابن ماجه والطبراني وعنده أن امرأة مرت على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم متقلدة قوسا فقال لعن الله المتشبهات من النساء بالرجال والمتشبهين من الرجال بالنساء (الترغيب والترهيب #3139)
It is reported from Hazrat ibn ‘Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had cursed those men that imitate women (in their dressing and appearance), and those women that imitate men (in their dressing and appearance). It is reported that on one occasion, a woman passed by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) carrying a bow around her neck (in the spirit to imitate the soldiers of Deen). Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) observing this scene, said, “May Allah’s curse fall on those men that imitate women and those women that imitate men in their ways.”
22. When one intends wearing any new clothing, then it is preferable that he wears it for the first time on a Friday.
عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال كان رسول الله إذا استجد ثوبا لبسه يوم الجمعة (شرح السنة للبغوي، باب ما يقول إذا لبس جديدا)[1]
Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) intended to wear any new clothing, he would commence wearing it on the day of Jumu‘ah.
21. When wearing any new clothing, one should recite the following du‘aa:
اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ
O Allah, for You alone is all praise. You have clothed me with this (new garment). I ask You for its good (that it may be a means of causing me to be grateful and recognizing Your favor upon me), and the good (benefits) for which it was made, and I seek Your protection from its evil (that it may be a means of me being ungrateful or being haughty and proud through it) and the evil for which it was made (using it in an impermissible way).
20. When wearing new clothes, one should recite the following du‘aa:
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِيْ كَسَانِيْ مَا أُوَارِيْ بِهِ عَوْرَتيْ وَأَتَجَمَّلُ بِهِ فِيْ حَيَاتِيْ
All praise is due to Allah Ta‘ala who has clothed me with such clothing through which I am able to conceal my private parts, and through which I am able to beautify myself in my life.
19. At the time of wearing one’s clothes, one should recite the following du‘aa:
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي هَذَا الثَّوبَ وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِن غَيرِ حَولٍ مِّنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ
All praise is due to Allah Ta‘ala who has clothed me with this (clothing) and granted it to me without any effort or ability from my side.
17. The best clothing for one to wear is that which is worn by the pious and righteous.
عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم (سنن أبي داود #4033)
Hazrat ibn ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who emulates a people will be counted from amongst them (in the court of Allah Ta‘ala).”
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15. One should wear trousers or a lungi under one’s kurta. One should avoid wearing Bermudas/jammies under the kurta.
16. The clothing one chooses to wear should not have any emblem or logo that has a kufr connotation or is a sign of kufr e.g. the cross, devil, Nike tick etc.
عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم (سنن أبي داود #4033)
Hazrat ibn ‘Umar (radihyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who emulates a people will be counted from amongst them (in the court of Allah Ta‘ala).
13. One should not adopt the fashions and trends of the kuffaar in one’s dressing.
عن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص قال رأى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم علي ثوبين معصفرين فقال إن هذه من ثياب الكفار فلا تلبسها (صحيح مسلم #2077)
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports, “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had seen me wear two yellow-coloured pieces of cloth. He said, ‘This is from the clothing of the disbelievers, therefore do not wear it.’”
10. One should not wear tattered and torn clothing.
11. If Allah Ta‘ala has provided a person with wealth, then out of shukr to Allah Ta‘ala, he should wear clothing of a good quality. However, if one has not been blessed with wealth, then he should wear clothing according to his means.
وعن عمرو بن شعيب عن أبيه عن جده قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إن الله يحب أن يرى أثر نعمته على عبده (سنن الترمذي #2819)
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Certainly Allah Ta‘ala loves to see the signs of His bounties on His servants.”
9. Males should avoid wearing bright colours that resemble the colors of women’s clothing e.g. saffron colors, pink etc.
عن عمرو بن شعيب عن أبيه عن جده قال هبطنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من ثنية فالتفت إلي وعلي ريطة مضرجة بالعصفر فقال ما هذه الريطة عليك فعرفت ما كره فأتيت أهلى وهم يسجرون تنورا لهم فقذفتها فيه ثم أتيته من الغد فقال يا عبد الله ما فعلت الريطة فأخبرته فقال ألا كسوتها بعض أهلك فإنه لا بأس به للنساء (سنن أبي داود #4068)
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin ‘Aas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports, “On one occasion, we descended a valley with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) turned to me while I was wearing a cloth which was dyed with a yellow-colored dye. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) asked me, “Why are you wearing this garment?” I thus perceived he disliked the clothing I was wearing (and was displeased) so I went to my family while they were lighting the oven and I threw it (in the oven and burnt it). I then went to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) the following day and he asked me, “O Abdullah, what did you do with your garment?” I informed him what I had done with it. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Why didn’t you give it to one of the women in your family? There is no problem in women wearing this type of clothing.””