Hadith 5813

حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي الْأَسْوَدِ ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذٌ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ ، قَالَ : " كَانَ أَحَبُّ الثِّيَابِ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنْ يَلْبَسَهَا الْحِبَرَةَ " .
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The most beloved garment to the Prophet to wear was the Hibra (a kind of Yemenese cloth).
Hadith Reference صحيح البخاري / كتاب اللباس / 5813
Hadith Grading محدثین: أحاديث صحيح البخاريّ كلّها صحيحة
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
Hibrah refers to the striped green cloak that used to be manufactured in Yemen.
The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) preferred this cloak because, firstly, it was sturdy, and secondly, its color was such that dirt was not easily noticeable on it.
Ibn Battal has written that these cloaks were made from cotton in Yemen, and among them, this was considered the finest garment.
It was called hibrah because it was used as an adornment.
(Fath al-Bari: 10/341)
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 5813
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Footnote:
Because it is greasy and very strong.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 5812
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary:
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
Hibrah:
On the pattern of ‘inabah’:
A striped, decorated Yemeni cloak, which according to some, is green in color and is the garment of the people of Paradise. According to Ibn Battal, it was made from cotton and was considered the finest and most noble garment among the people of Yemen.
From this, it is established that wearing high-quality, fine, and beautiful clothing is commendable.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 5441
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
Striped cloaks, especially those made in Yemen, were likely preferred due to their durability and resistance to dirt.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4060
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
From this blessed hadith, it is clearly understood that striped clothing may be worn. Striped fabric does not appear dirty quickly. This is why it was more beloved to you, and such clothing also appears pleasing to the eye. And Allah knows best.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 5317