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Jami at-Tirmidhi 2479 (Book 37, Hadith 65) #28114
The Smell of Sheep

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the Prophet (s.a.w) and his companions wearing woolen garments, which when wet, smelled like sheep.

Abu Burdah bin Abi Musa narrated that his father said: "O my son! If you saw us when we were with the Prophet(s.a.w) and the sky poured upon us, you would think that our smell was the smell of sheep". The meaning of this Hadith is that their garments were of wool, so when the rain fell upon them, the smell coming from their clothes was that of sheep.
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ بْنِ أَبِي مُوسَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ يَا بُنَىَّ لَوْ رَأَيْتَنَا وَنَحْنُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ وَأَصَابَتْنَا السَّمَاءُ لَحَسِبْتَ أَنَّ رِيحَنَا رِيحُ الضَّأْنِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَمَعْنَى هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ أَنَّهُ كَانَ ثِيَابَهُمُ الصُّوفُ فَكَانَ إِذَا أَصَابَهُمُ الْمَطَرُ يَجِيءُ مِنْ ثِيَابِهِمْ رِيحُ الضَّأْنِ

TOPICS
wool  *  rain  *  garment  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow the example set by Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) & his companions by striving for simplicity rather than extravagance or luxury even if you have access to it .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is narrated by Abu Burdah bin Abi Musa who said that his father told him that if he saw them when they were with the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and it was raining, he would think that their smell was like that of sheep. This hadith teaches us about the simplicity of the Prophet ﷺ and his companions as they wore woolen clothes which were simple yet comfortable in all weather conditions. When it rained, their clothes would become wet and give off a smell similar to sheep due to its material being made from wool. This shows us how humble they were in their lifestyle despite having access to more luxurious materials such as silk or cotton at the time. It also serves as an example for us to follow in our own lives; we should strive for simplicity rather than extravagance or luxury even if we have access to it because this will bring us closer to Allah SWT and His Messenger ﷺ .

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