عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ رَافِعِ بْنِ خَدِيجٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ رَأَى حُمْرَةً قَدْ ظَهَرَتْ فَكَرِهَهَا فَلَمَّا مَاتَ رَافِعُ بْنُ خَدِيجٍ جَعَلُوا عَلَى سَرِيرِهِ قَطِيفَةً حَمْرَاءَ فَعَجِبَ النَّاسُ مِنْ ذَلِكَ
Sayyiduna Rafi’ bin Khadij (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) expressed dislike upon seeing red-colored sheets prominently. When Sayyiduna Rafi’ bin Khadij (may Allah be pleased with him) passed away, people spread a red sheet on his bier, which greatly surprised the people.