Narrated Abu Burda: Aisha brought out to us a Kisa and an Izar and said, "The Prophet died while wearing these two." (Kisa, a square black piece of woolen cloth. Izar, a sheet cloth garment covering the lower half of the body).
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
(1)
In one narration, it is reported that Aisha radi Allahu anha said:
A thick cloak made in Yemen was there, and the blanket was also of the same kind which you call mulabbadah.
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab al-Fard al-Khums, Hadith: 3108) (2)
In reality, libdah refers to that piece of cloth which is used as a patch. The blanket of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam was patched, or its weaving was such that it formed four squares and it appeared as if it had patches. In any case, such garments were used by the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, therefore there is no harm in wearing or using them.
And Allah knows best.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 5818
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Gloss:
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
Malbada:
A sheet made by joining together different pieces or a patched-up cloth.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 5442
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
Wearing thick clothing brings about strength, firmness, and masculine qualities in one’s temperament. Accordingly, the Commander of the Faithful, Umar ibn al-Khattab radi Allahu anhu, used to require his governors to wear thick clothing. On the other hand, thin and soft clothing increases delicacy in one’s temperament. However, depending on circumstances and interests, it is permissible to wear woolen, cotton, thick, or thin clothing.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4036