Encyclopedia of Translated Hadiths (HadeethEnc) · Virtues and Manners
Number: 2986
Whoever wears silk in the life of this world will not wear it in the Hereafter
عَنْ عُمَرَ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَنْ لَبِسَ الحَرِيرَ فِي الدُّنْيَا لَمْ يَلْبَسْهُ فِي الآخِرَةِ».
‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever wears silk in the life of this world will not wear it in the Hereafter."
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Grade[Authentic][Agreed upon]
Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) pointed out that whoever among men wears silk in this world will not wear it in the Hereafter as a punishment for him unless he repents from it.
Benefits of the hadith
- Silk here refers to natural pure silk. As for artificial silk, it does not fall under the Hadīth.
- Men are prohibited from wearing silk.
- The prohibition of wearing silk includes using it as clothes and bedding or covering.
- Men are allowed to have some silk in their clothes as wide as two or four fingers, to be used as a design or trimming for the garment.
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