It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to Sayyida Fatima (may Allah be pleased with her) and found a curtain at her door, so because of this he did not enter, although it was rare that he (peace and blessings be upon him) would come and not first go to the house of Sayyida Fatima (may Allah be pleased with her). When Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) came home, he saw Sayyida Fatima (may Allah be pleased with her) worried and asked: What is the matter? She said: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did come to me but did not enter my house. Upon hearing this, Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) went to the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah! This matter has been very hard on Fatima, that you came but did not enter the house? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: What do I have to do with the world? What do I have to do with decoration and adornment? Upon hearing this, Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) went to Sayyida Fatima (may Allah be pleased with her) and conveyed the message of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). She said: Ask him (peace and blessings be upon him) what is the command for me now? He (Ali) went to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), so the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Tell Fatima to send this cloth to the house of so-and-so.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب اللباس والزينة / 8081
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 2613، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 4727 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 4727»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam did not wish that his family’s hearts become attached to worldly blessings. This is the very reason that when Sayyidah Fatimah radi Allahu anha requested a servant or maid, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, instead of granting a servant, prescribed a practice of reciting tasbihat (words of glorification) at night before sleeping.