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Musnad Ahmad 1321 (Book 5, Hadith 723) #34949
Seeking Guidance & Proper Aim

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advising Ali (RA) to ask for guidance from Allah and to think of directions when travelling and aiming an arrow when thinking of proper aim. He also forbade Ali (RA) from wearing a ring on his forefinger or middle finger, using red saddle cloths, and garments made from a blend of linen and silk.

It was narrated from 'Asim bin Kulaib: Abu Burdah bin Abi Moosa told me: I was sitting with Abu Moosa when 'Ali (رضي الله عنه) came to us and stood over Abu Moosa and told him to do something concerning the people, 'Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah said to me: 'Say O Allah, guide me and correct my aim.’ When you ask for guidance, think of directions when travelling and when you think of proper aim, think of aiming an arrow". And he forbade me to put my ring on this - and Abu Burdah pointed to his forefinger or middle finger'.Asim said: I am the one who got confused as to which of them he meant - and he forbade me to use red saddle cloths and garments made from a blend of linen and silk, Abu Burdah said: I said to Ameer al-Mu'mineen: What are red saddle cloths and what are garments made from a blend of linen and silk? He said: As for red saddle cloths, that is something that women used to make for their husbands to put on their mounts, And as for garments made from a blend of linen and silk, they were garments that came to us from Syria or Yemen - ' Asim was not sure - which contained silk 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 عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ كُلَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو بُرْدَةَ بْنُ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ كُنْتُ جَالِسًا مَعَ أَبِي مُوسَى فَأَتَانَا عَلِيٌّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ فَقَامَ عَلَى أَبِي مُوسَى فَأَمَرَهُ بِأَمْرٍ مِنْ أَمْرِ النَّاسِ قَالَ قَالَ عَلِيٌّ قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ قُلْ اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي وَسَدِّدْنِي وَاذْكُرْ بِالْهُدَى هِدَايَتَكَ الطَّرِيقَ وَاذْكُرْ بِالسَّدَادِ تَسْدِيدَ السَّهْمِ وَنَهَانِي أَنْ أَجْعَلَ خَاتَمِي فِي هَذِهِ وَأَهْوَى أَبُو بُرْدَةَ إِلَى السَّبَّابَةِ أَوْ الْوُسْطَى قَالَ عَاصِمٌ أَنَا الَّذِي اشْتَبَهَ عَلَيَّ أَيَّتَهُمَا عَنَى وَنَهَانِي عَنْ الْمِيثَرَةِ وَالْقَسِّيَّةِ قَالَ أَبُو بُرْدَةَ فَقُلْتُ لِأَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ مَا الْمِيثَرَةُ وَمَا الْقَسِّيَّةُ قَالَ أَمَّا الْمِيثَرَةُ شَيْءٌ كَانَتْ تَصْنَعُهُ النِّسَاءُ لِبُعُولَتِهِنَّ يَجْعَلُونَهُ عَلَى رِحَالِهِمْ وَأَمَّا الْقَسِّيُّ فَثِيَابٌ كَانَتْ تَأْتِينَا مِنْ الشَّامِ أَوْ الْيَمَنِ شَكَّ عَاصِمٌ فِيهَا حَرِيرٌ فِيهَا أَمْثَالُ الْأُتْرُجِّ قَالَ أَبُو بُرْدَةَ فَلَمَّا رَأَيْتُ السَّبَنِيَّ عَرَفْتُ أَنَّهَا هِيَ‏.‏

TOPICS
guidance  *  aim  *  directions  *  arrow  *  ring  *  cloths  *  garments  *  istiadhaa  *  yusraa  *  quzah  *  sabaniyyaat

QUICK LESSONS:
Ask for guidance & proper aim; Think before taking action; Be mindful about clothing items & accessories; Respect cultural norms & values; Follow advice given by Prophet Muhammad PBUH .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is narrated by Asim bin Kulaib who was told by Abu Burdah bin Abi Moosa that he was sitting with Abu Moosa when 'Ali came to them. 'Ali then relayed what the Prophet Muhammad said which was to say "O Allah, guide me and correct my aim". The Prophet also advised him not to wear a ring on his forefinger or middle finger as well as not use red saddle cloths or garments made from a blend of linen and silk which were popular among women in those days. When asked what these items were, 'Ali explained that red saddle cloths were something women used for their husbands' mounts while garments made from a blend of linen and silk contained twisted shapes like citrons. This hadith teaches us the importance of seeking guidance from Allah in all matters as well as being mindful about our actions such as wearing rings on certain fingers or using certain clothing items which may be considered inappropriate in some cultures.

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