Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (102) | Chapter on mediation in clothing

0:00 Riyadh al-Salihin, from the words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

0:09 Chapter: The proper length of the shirt, sleeves, lower garment (izar), and the end of the turban.

0:17 The prohibition of letting any of these hang below the ankles out of arrogance, and the disapproval of doing so even without arrogance.

0:25 On the authority of Qays ibn Bishr al-Taghlibi, who said:

0:29 My father informed me, and he was a companion of Abu al-Darda’.

0:33 He said: There was a man in Damascus from among the Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

0:39 who was called Ibn al-Hanzaliyyah.

0:42 He was a man who lived in seclusion.

0:45 He rarely sat with people.

0:47 He was occupied only with prayer.

0:49 When he finished, he would occupy himself with glorifying Allah (tasbih) and declaring His greatness (takbir),

0:53 until he returned to his family.

0:55 He passed by us while we were with Abu al-Darda’.

0:59 Abu al-Darda’ said to him:

1:01 "Say something that will benefit us and not harm you."

1:04 He said:

1:06 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, sent a military detachment.

1:10 I arrived [with them].

1:11 A man from among them came,

1:13 and sat in the gathering where the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, used to sit.

1:19 He said to a man beside him:

1:22 "If only you had seen us when we and the enemy met!

1:26 So-and-so charged and struck [the enemy] with his spear,"

1:29 and he said:

1:30 "Take that from me, for I am the Ghifari youth!"

1:34 [The narrator asked Abu al-Darda’]: What is your view on his statement?

1:36 He replied:

1:37 "I do not see it as anything but that his reward has been nullified."

1:41 Another man heard this,

1:43 and said:

1:44 "I see no harm in that."

1:47 They disputed until the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, heard them.

1:53 He said:

1:54 "Subhan Allah!

1:56 There is no harm in him being rewarded and praised."

1:59 I saw that Abu al-Darda’ was pleased by this.

2:02 He began raising his head toward him and saying:

2:06 "Did you hear that from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him?"

2:11 He would say: "Yes."

2:13 He kept repeating the question to him,

2:15 until I thought

2:17 he was going to kneel before him.

2:20 He said:

2:22 He passed by us another day,

2:25 and Abu al-Darda’ said to him:

2:27 "Say something that will benefit us and not harm you."

2:31 He said:

2:32 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to us:

2:36 "The one who spends on horses [for the sake of Allah]

2:38 is like the one who extends his hand with charity and does not withdraw it."

2:42 Then he passed by us another day,

2:45 and Abu al-Darda’ said to him:

2:48 "Say something that will benefit us and not harm you."

2:51 He said:

2:52 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

2:56 "What an excellent man Khuraym al-Asadi is,

3:00 were it not for the length of his hair and the trailing of his lower garment."

3:04 This reached Khuraym,

3:06 so he hastened,

3:07 took a blade,

3:09 and cut his hair to his ears,

3:12 and raised his lower garment to the middle of his shins.

3:16 Then he passed by us another day,

3:19 and Abu al-Darda’ said to him:

3:21 "Say something that will benefit us and not harm you."

3:25 He said:

3:26 I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say:

3:30 "You are coming to your brothers,

3:34 so fix your saddles,

3:36 and fix your clothing,

3:38 until you are as distinct among the people as a beauty mark.

3:43 For Allah does not love indecency or the affectation of indecency."

3:48 Narrated by Abu Dawud.

3:51 "Living in seclusion":

3:54 Meaning he loved solitude and isolation from people.

3:58 "Military detachment":

3:59 Meaning a portion of the army.

4:02 "I do not see it":

4:03 Meaning I do not think it is permissible.

4:05 "The one who spends on horses":

4:07 Meaning in grazing, watering, feeding them, and the like.

4:12 The intended meaning:

4:13 Horses prepared for jihad in the cause of Allah.

4:17 "His hair":

4:18 Meaning the hair when it grows long,

4:20 until it reaches the shoulders and falls upon them.

4:24 "The blade":

4:25 Meaning the broad knife.

4:29 From the benefits of the hadith:

4:31 The encouragement to keep company with the people of knowledge, sit with them, and benefit from them.

4:37 The permissibility of mentioning virtuous people by their virtues,

4:40 and according them their proper status.

4:44 The permissibility of isolating oneself from people to a certain extent,

4:47 so that one may devote oneself to worship and remembrance.

4:50 If a certain trait dominates a person, it is permissible to describe him by it.

4:54 It contains the recommendation to seek knowledge and advice from those who possess it and are willing to give it.

5:00 Not withholding knowledge from people, but rather bestowing it upon them.

5:05 A person should not ask about what does not benefit him or what harms others.

5:09 Rather, a Muslim's inquiry should be for the sake of benefit only.

5:13 The permissibility of praising a tribe or oneself,

5:17 provided it does not involve sin such as arrogance, pride, and the like.

5:23 The Companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

5:26 used to differ during his lifetime,

5:29 and disagreement is inevitable

5:31 due to the variation in understandings and intellects.

5:34 However, there must be unity and submission to the Shari'ah,

5:38 which resolves all disagreement.

5:42 If no text is found regarding a disputed matter,

5:45 then one should seek to bring viewpoints closer together,

5:48 and narrow the scope of disagreement so it does not widen,

5:51 leading to sin, enmity, and hatred.

5:54 The permissibility of saying "Subhan Allah" before answering,

5:57 whether as a form of remembrance or expression of surprise.

6:00 Reward and praise can coexist for the believer,

6:04 and praise does not necessarily nullify the reward.

6:07 Showing joy for everything that contains goodness

6:10 that benefits others,

6:12 due to the benefit derived from a legal ruling (fatwa).

6:16 The permissibility of asking for confirmation from the advisor

6:18 to achieve certainty in the heart of the listener.

6:21 The permissibility of repeatedly requesting advice.

6:24 The vastness of Allah's mercy for those who uphold His law.

6:29 The greatness of the reward for those who prepare for jihad in the cause of Allah.

6:34 The permissibility of mentioning a man who possesses a virtuous trait,

6:37 so that his status is preserved and he is not placed below his rank.

6:41 Mentioning a legal ruling is not a defect in the one who is mentioned because of it.

6:47 The prohibition of men imitating women, such as by growing long hair.

6:53 The obligation for the Ummah to distinguish itself from other nations

6:57 in its food, drink, clothing, and appearance.

7:02 Affirmation of the attribute of love for Allah the Almighty.

7:06 On the authority of Abu Sa'id al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

7:13 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

7:17 "The Muslim's lower garment should reach the middle of the shin.

7:20 There is no harm or blame in what is between that and the ankles.

7:25 Whatever is below the ankles is in the Fire.

7:30 Whoever drags his lower garment out of arrogance, Allah will not look at him."

7:35 Narrated by Abu Dawud.

7:39 On the authority of Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:

7:42 I passed by the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

7:46 while my lower garment had slackened, so he said: "O 'Abdullah,

7:51 raise your lower garment," so I raised it.

7:55 Then he said: "Increase it," so I increased it.

7:59 I have been careful to maintain it ever since.

8:02 The people asked: "To where?"

8:05 He replied: "To the middle of the shins."

8:09 Narrated by Muslim.

8:13 From the benefits of the hadith:

8:15 This hadith refutes the doubts of many who let their garments hang low,

8:19 who do not care about dragging their clothes on the ground,

8:23 claiming they do not do so out of arrogance.

8:27 In this hadith, the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, did not remain silent

8:33 regarding the slackening of 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar's lower garment,

8:36 the ascetic among the Companions.

8:38 Rather, he ordered him to raise it.

8:40 This indicates that the prohibition of trailing the garment is not restricted to [the intent of] arrogance,

8:45 because the act itself is a form of arrogance.

8:49 On the authority of Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:

8:53 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

8:57 "Whoever drags his garment out of arrogance,

8:59 Allah will not look at him on the Day of Resurrection."

9:03 Umm Salamah asked:

9:05 "What should women do with their hems?"

9:09 He said: "They should let them down by a span."

9:12 She said: "Then their feet will be uncovered."

9:16 He said: "Then they should let them down by a cubit, no more."

9:21 Narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi.

9:24 From the benefits of the hadith:

9:27 The difference in the ruling for women regarding dragging their hems compared to men.

9:33 A woman should wear clothing that covers her 'awrah (private parts) and does not reveal it.

9:39 A woman's foot is part of her 'awrah.

9:41 It is not permissible for it to be exposed, neither in prayer nor otherwise.

9:45 The prohibition of men imitating women or women imitating men.

9:52 The intense modesty of the believing women.

9:55 Here is the Mother of the Believers,

9:57 fearing that any part of her body might be exposed,

10:00 so she asks for more covering.

10:03 How does this compare to the state of the immodest Muslim women of today,

10:07 one of whom seeks to shorten her garment by a cubit or more?

10:12 They are the "clothed yet naked,"

10:15 the ones who are inclined and cause others to incline,

10:18 whom the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, ordered to be cursed.

10:23 We seek refuge in Allah from disgrace and bad character.

10:30 The recommendation to avoid ostentation in clothing out of humility.

10:34 This has already been discussed in the chapter on the virtue of hunger and a simple life.

10:39 Statements related to this chapter:

10:42 On the authority of Mu'adh ibn Anas, may Allah be pleased with him,

10:46 that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

10:50 "Whoever leaves off wearing fine clothing out of humility for Allah,

10:53 while he is capable of doing so,

10:55 Allah will call him on the Day of Resurrection before all of creation,

10:59 so that he may choose whichever of the garments of faith he wishes to wear."

11:05 Narrated by al-Tirmidhi.

11:08 From the benefits of the hadith:

11:11 The one who leaves off fine clothing out of humility,

11:14 not out of stinginess or to show off asceticism,

11:17 will receive the reward stipulated in this hadith.

11:21 The condition for leaving off clothing out of humility

11:25 is that it must be out of asceticism regarding the world,

11:27 And a promise for those preoccupied with its adornment.

11:30 Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, has guaranteed to adorn those who forsake adornment for His sake.

11:35 Chapter: The Desirability of Moderation in Clothing.

11:41 One should not limit oneself to what is disparaging without a necessity or a legitimate religious purpose.

11:47 On the authority of 'Amr Ibn Shu'ayb.

11:50 From his father, from his grandfather, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

11:54 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

11:57 "Indeed, Allah loves to see the effect of His blessing upon His servant."

12:03 Narrated by Al-Tirmidhi.

12:05 Among the benefits of the hadith:

12:08 It is recommended to manifest the blessing of Allah and speak of it.

12:12 For that is a form of gratitude for it, provided it is not intended for the sake of pride.

12:17 It is recommended to be moderate in clothing.

12:20 Because overly expensive clothing is a form of showing off.

12:22 And overly lowly clothing is a form of degradation.

12:24 Except for what is done out of humility for the sake of Allah.

12:27 And in following the footsteps of the salaf.

12:29 For deeds are judged by their intentions.

12:32 Manifesting modest clothing.

12:36 Is a way of empathizing with the poor.

12:38 And a means of being independent of what is in the hands of the wealthy.

12:41 Riyad al-Salihin, O Riyad al-Salihin.

Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (102) | Chapter on mediation in clothing

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