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Musnad Ahmad 703 (Book 5, Hadith 136) #34362
Appropriate Clothing for Muslims

SUMMARY: 'Ali (??? ???? ???) was criticized for his clothing by a Khawarij man, to which he responded that it is furthest removed from arrogance and it is more appropriate for the Muslim to follow his example.

It was narrated that Zaid bin Wahb said: 'Ali (رضي الله عنه) came to some of the people of Basrah who were Khawarij, among whom was a man called Al-Ja’d bin Ba’jah. He said to him: Fear Allah, O 'Ali, for you are going to die 'Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: Rather I am going to be killed by a blow on this that will soak this - meaning his beard would be soaked by blood from his head), a certain covenant and divine decree, And surely, he who invents a lie (against Allah) will fail miserably (CF 20:61). Then (the man) criticized 'Ali for the way he was dressed. He said: What does the way I am dressed have to do with you? It is furthest removed from arrogance and it is more appropriate for the Muslim to follow my example.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي عَلِيُّ بْنُ حَكِيمٍ الْأَوْدِيُّ، أَنْبَأَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ أَبِي زُرْعَةَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ قَدِمَ عَلِيٌّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ عَلَى قَوْمٍ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْبَصْرَةِ مِنْ الْخَوَارِجِ فِيهِمْ رَجُلٌ يُقَالُ لَهُ الْجَعْدُ بْنُ بَعْجَةَ فَقَالَ لَهُ اتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَا عَلِيُّ فَإِنَّكَ مَيِّتٌ فَقَالَ عَلِيٌّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ بَلْ مَقْتُولٌ ضَرْبَةٌ عَلَى هَذَا تَخْضِبُ هَذِهِ يَعْنِي لِحْيَتَهُ مِنْ رَأْسِهِ عَهْدٌ مَعْهُودٌ وَقَضَاءٌ مَقْضِيٌّ وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنْ افْتَرَى وَعَاتَبَهُ فِي لِبَاسِهِ فَقَالَ مَا لَكُمْ وَلِلِّبَاسِ هُوَ أَبْعَدُ مِنْ الْكِبْرِ وَأَجْدَرُ أَنْ يَقْتَدِيَ بِيَ الْمُسْلِمُ‏.‏

TOPICS
clothing  *  appropriate  *  muslim  *  libaas  *  halaal  *  haraam

QUICK LESSONS:
Dress modestly according to Islamic teachings, Avoid wearing anything extravagant or inappropriate

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of appropriate clothing for Muslims. It was narrated by Zaid bin Wahb that Ali came across some people of Basrah who were Khawarij, among whom was a man called Al-Jad bin Bajah. The man criticized Ali's clothing and asked him to fear Allah. In response, Ali said that what he wore was furthest removed from arrogance and it is more appropriate for the Muslim to follow his example. This hadith teaches us that we should dress modestly in accordance with Islamic teachings and avoid wearing anything extravagant or inappropriate as this could be seen as arrogant or disrespectful towards Allah's commands. We should also strive to be an example of modesty in our dress so others may learn from us how they too can dress appropriately according to Islamic teachings.

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