الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتاب الرفقBook of Gentleness
بَابُ الرِّفْقِ فِي الْمَعِيشَةِChapter: Gentleness in Livelihood
Hadith 471
حَدَّثَنَا حَرَمِيُّ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ كَثِيرِ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي قَالَ: دَخَلْتُ عَلَى عَائِشَةَ أُمِّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا، فَقَالَتْ: أَمْسِكْ حَتَّى أَخِيطَ نَقْبَتِي فَأَمْسَكْتُ فَقُلْتُ: يَا أُمَّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ، لَوْ خَرَجْتُ فَأَخْبَرْتُهُمْ لَعَدُّوهُ مِنْكِ بُخْلاً، قَالَتْ: أَبْصِرْ شَأْنَكَ، إِنَّهُ لاَ جَدِيدَ لِمَنْ لاَ يَلْبَسُ الْخَلَقَ.
Kathir bin Ubaid (may Allah have mercy on him) says: I went to the service of Umm al-Mu'mineen Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), and she said: Wait a moment while I sew my pajama. Kathir bin Ubaid (may Allah have mercy on him) says: I waited and said: Umm al-Mu'mineen! If I go outside and tell people that you are mending an old garment, they will count it as your miserliness. She said: Speak with understanding; the fact is that whoever does not wear old clothes has no right to new clothes.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
The meaning of this statement is that whoever does not wear old clothes is wasteful and extravagant; therefore, a person should be cautious regarding his wealth. Simplicity is beloved to Allah Ta'ala and is a part of faith. The second meaning is that whoever wears new clothes every time, due to his extravagance, a time comes upon him when he has nothing new left to wear. Honor lies in moderation and simplicity. The Mothers of the Believers (Ummahat al-Mu'minin), even after abundance of wealth, used to lead simple lives. May Allah Ta'ala be pleased with them.
The meaning of this statement is that whoever does not wear old clothes is wasteful and extravagant; therefore, a person should be cautious regarding his wealth. Simplicity is beloved to Allah Ta'ala and is a part of faith. The second meaning is that whoever wears new clothes every time, due to his extravagance, a time comes upon him when he has nothing new left to wear. Honor lies in moderation and simplicity. The Mothers of the Believers (Ummahat al-Mu'minin), even after abundance of wealth, used to lead simple lives. May Allah Ta'ala be pleased with them.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 471
