Abu Dawud

1883. Commentary:
➊ It is not necessary for the ihram to be of white cloth; it is also permissible to wear other colored garments. Only yellow color is disliked. However, white is superior and recommended.
➋ When beginning the tawaf, taking the upper sheet from under the right armpit and placing it over the left shoulder is called idtiba‘. This act is established only in the tawaf al-qudum, in which ramal is performed. It should be noted that idtiba‘ is to be done only in tawaf al-qudum. The purpose of its legislation, like ramal, was to display strength. After this, idtiba‘ is not done in prayer or other acts.

English Commentary:
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To take one end of the sheet (chadar), pass it under the right armpit, bring it across the chest, and then place both ends over the left shoulder at the back is called idtiba‘ (اضطباع).
This is Sunnah in all circuits (shawt) of the circumambulation (tawaf),
unlike raml (رمل),
which is only in the first three circuits (rounds).
Idtiba‘ is not prescribed in any place or condition other than tawaf. Some people, during Hajj and ‘Umrah, perform idtiba‘ from the very time they enter the state of ihram,
but there is no basis for this; rather, it is disliked (makruh) to do so during prayer (salah).

Benefits and Issues:
➊
Our esteemed researcher has declared the mentioned narration to be weak in its chain of transmission, and has further written that the narration from Sunan al-Bayhaqi suffices in this regard. In addition, other scholars have also declared it to be authentic (sahih), good (hasan), and strong (qawi); therefore, despite the mentioned narration being weak in its chain, it is still actionable and a valid proof. For further details, see: (al-Mawsu‘ah al-Hadithiyyah, Musnad al-Imam Ahmad: 29/473; Sahih Sunan Ibn Majah by al-Albani, no. 2409; and Sunan Ibn Majah, edited by Dr. Bashar ‘Awwad, hadith: 2954).

➋
The meaning of idtiba‘ is that the upper garment (chadar) should be worn in such a manner that it is taken out from under the right arm and placed over the left shoulder.

➌
Idtiba‘ is only a Sunnah in the Tawaf al-Qudum (the arrival circumambulation). After completing the tawaf, when performing the two rak‘ahs, both shoulders should be covered.

➍
Raml (walking briskly with short steps) and idtiba‘ are legislated only for men, not for women.

618 Lexical Explanation:
Derived from «مضطبعا» and «اضطباع». Placing the middle part of one's sheet (chadar) under the right armpit and throwing both ends (edges) over the left shoulder. In this way, the right shoulder remains uncovered.

Benefits and Issues:
➊ Our esteemed researcher has declared the mentioned narration weak in its chain of transmission (sanadan). Furthermore, after declaring it weak in the authentication of Sunan Ibn Majah, he has written that the narration of Sunan al-Bayhaqi suffices for this. However, other researchers have declared it authentic (sahih), good (hasan), and strong (qawi). Therefore, despite the mentioned narration being weak in its chain, it is actionable and authoritative due to other supporting evidences and corroborations. «والله اعلم»
For further details, see: [الموسعة الحديثية مسند الامام احمد :473/29 و صحيح سنن ابن ماجه الباني ، رقم 2409]
➋ Iztiba‘ (اضطباع) was first practiced during the ‘Umrat al-Qada’ because at that time it was intended to show the polytheists that the Muslims were not physically or bodily weak. After that, according to the statement of Ibn ‘Abbas radi Allahu anhuma, both ramal (walking briskly) and iztiba‘ became Sunnah forever. Now, apart from this style of dress, no other style or manner of dress is permissible for men (during tawaf), but this iztiba‘ is Sunnah only in the tawaf of arrival (tawaf al-qudum). After completing the tawaf, when performing the two rak‘ahs, both shoulders should be covered.
➌ Ramal and iztiba‘ are legislated only for men, not for women.
➍ It is not necessary for the sheet (chadar) for ihram to be white; it is also permissible in other colors. Only yellow is disliked, while white is superior and recommended.

Narrator of the Hadith:
The narrator is Ya‘la ibn Umayyah radi Allahu anhu. His kunyah is Abu Safwan al-Tamimi. He was a resident of Makkah and an ally of Quraysh. He is a well-known and famous Companion of the Messenger. He accepted Islam at the time of the conquest of Makkah. He participated and displayed bravery in the battles of Hunayn, Ta’if, and Tabuk. He was appointed as a governor by Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, and ‘Uthman radi Allahu anhum. He lived to about fifty years of age.