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Sahih al-Bukhari 356 (Book 8, Hadith 8) #352
Praying with a Single Garment

SUMMARY: The hadith is about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) offering prayers while wearing a single garment.

Narrated 'Umar bin Abi Salama: In the house of Um-Salama I saw Allah's Messenger offering prayers, wrapped in a single garment around his body with its ends crossed round his shoulders.
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، أَخْبَرَهُ قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يُصَلِّي فِي ثَوْبٍ وَاحِدٍ مُشْتَمِلاً بِهِ فِي بَيْتِ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، وَاضِعًا طَرَفَيْهِ عَلَى عَاتِقَيْهِ‏.‏

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prayer  *  clothes  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Pray humbly and modestly; Dress modestly at all times
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith narrates the story of Prophet Muhammad's prayer in the house of Um-Salama. He was wearing a single garment that was wrapped around his body and its ends were crossed round his shoulders. This hadith teaches us to be humble and modest when we pray, as it is an act of worship to Allah SWT. We should not be distracted by our clothing or other worldly matters when we are praying, but instead focus on our connection with Allah SWT and His blessings upon us. It also teaches us to dress modestly at all times, even when we are alone or in private settings such as our homes.

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