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Musnad Ahmad 1124 (Book 5, Hadith 540) #34766
Seeking Guidance & Proper Aim

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advising Ali (RA) to ask Allah for guidance and proper aim when travelling, and forbidding him from wearing a ring on either of his two fingers, using red saddle cloths or wearing garments made from a blend of linen and silk.

lt was narrated that Abu Burdah bin Abi Moosa said: I was sitting with my father when 'Ali came and stood next to us and said salam. Then he discussed some issues of the people with Abu Moosa. Then 'Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to me'.Ask Allah for guidance in the sense of directions when travelling and ask Allah for proper aim in the sense of aiming an arrow'. And the Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade me to wear a ring on this or this - the forefinger or the middle finger. He was standing and I did not know which of the two fingers it was. And the Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade me to use red saddle cloths or to wear garments made from a blend of linen and silk. We said to him: O Ameer al-Mu'mineen, what is the red saddle cloth? He said: Something that women make for their husbands to put on their mounts. We said: What are garments made from a blend of linen and silk? He said: Cloth that comes to us from Syria, with wide silken stripes in a twisted shape like citrons. Abu Burdah said: When I saw the garment that is called as-Sabani (from a place in North Africa, I realized that this is what it was.
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَاصِمٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَاصِمُ بْنُ كُلَيْبٍ الْجَرْمِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ بْنِ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ كُنْتُ جَالِسًا مَعَ أَبِي فَجَاءَ عَلِيٌّ فَقَامَ عَلَيْنَا فَسَلَّمَ ثُمَّ أَمَرَ أَبَا مُوسَى بِأُمُورٍ مِنْ أُمُورِ النَّاسِ قَالَ ثُمَّ قَالَ عَلِيٌّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ سَلْ اللَّهَ الْهُدَى وَأَنْتَ تَعْنِي بِذَلِكَ هِدَايَةَ الطَّرِيقِ وَاسْأَلْ اللَّهَ السَّدَادَ وَأَنْتَ تَعْنِي بِذَلِكَ تَسْدِيدَكَ السَّهْمَ وَنَهَانِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَنْ أَجْعَلَ خَاتَمِي فِي هَذِهِ أَوْ هَذِهِ السَّبَّابَةِ وَالْوُسْطَى قَالَ فَكَانَ قَائِمًا فَمَا أَدْرِي فِي أَيَّتِهِمَا قَالَ وَنَهَانِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ عَنْ الْمِيثَرَةِ وَعَنْ الْقَسِّيَّةِ قُلْنَا لَهُ يَا أَمِيرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَأَيُّ شَيْءٍ الْمِيثَرَةُ قَالَ شَيْءٌ يَصْنَعُهُ النِّسَاءُ لِبُعُولَتِهِنَّ عَلَى رِحَالِهِنَّ قَالَ قُلْنَا وَمَا الْقَسِّيَّةُ قَالَ ثِيَابٌ تَأْتِينَا مِنْ قِبَلِ الشَّامِ مُضَلَّعَةٌ فِيهَا أَمْثَالُ الْأُتْرُجِّ قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو بُرْدَةَ فَلَمَّا رَأَيْتُ السَّبَنِيَّ عَرَفْتُ أَنَّهَا هِيَ‏.‏
TOPICS
guidance  *  aiming  *  fingers  *  cloth  *  garment

QUICK LESSONS:
Ask Allah for guidance when travelling; Ask Allah for proper aim; Follow God’s commands; Be mindful in all aspects of life; Avoid certain types of clothing or accessories .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's advice to Ali regarding seeking guidance from Allah when travelling, aiming properly with an arrow, not wearing a ring on either of his two fingers, not using red saddle cloths or wearing garments made from a blend of linen and silk. The Prophet was teaching Ali to be mindful in all aspects of life - even in small details such as what he wears - so that he can stay close to Allah's commands. He also taught him that it is important to seek guidance from Allah in all matters so that one can make sure they are following His will. This hadith teaches us the importance of being mindful in our actions and seeking divine help for our decisions. It also reminds us that we should always strive to follow God's commands even if it means making small changes in our lives such as avoiding certain types of clothing or accessories.

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