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(Book 54, Hadith 44) #36852
Dressing Appropriately According to Social Status

SUMMARY: Umar ibn al-Khattab saw a female slave belonging to his son, Abdullah ibn Umar, dressed like a free woman and disapproved of it.

Malik related to me that he heard that Umar ibn al-Khattab saw a female slave belonging to Abdullah ibn Umar ibn al-Khattab. She was dressed like free (non-slave) women. He went to his daughter Hafsa and said, "Didn't I see your brother's slave-girl dressed like a free (non-slave) woman walking among the people and causing trouble?" Umar disapproved of that.
وَحَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، أَنَّهُ بَلَغَهُ أَنَّ أَمَةً، كَانَتْ لِعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ رَآهَا عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ وَقَدْ تَهَيَّأَتْ بِهَيْئَةِ الْحَرَائِرِ فَدَخَلَ عَلَى ابْنَتِهِ حَفْصَةَ فَقَالَ أَلَمْ أَرَ جَارِيَةَ أَخِيكِ تَجُوسُ النَّاسَ وَقَدْ تَهَيَّأَتْ بِهَيْئَةِ الْحَرَائِرِ وَأَنْكَرَ ذَلِكَ عُمَرُ

TOPICS
clothing  *  status  *  respect  *  modesty

QUICK LESSONS:
Dress appropriately according to one’s social status .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of dressing appropriately according to one's social status. Umar ibn al-Khattab saw his son's female slave dressed like a free woman and was displeased with it. This shows that people should dress in accordance with their social status and not try to imitate those who are higher than them in rank or wealth. It also teaches us the importance of modesty and respect for others, as well as being mindful of how our actions can affect those around us. Furthermore, this hadith serves as an example for parents on how they should teach their children about proper etiquette and behavior in public settings.

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