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سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب الجهادThe Chapters on Jihad
بَابُ : لُبْسِ الْعَمَائِمِ فِي الْحَرْبِChapter: Wearing turbans during war
Hadith 2821
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ ، عَنْ مُسَاوِرٍ ، حَدَّثَنِي جَعْفَرُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ حُرَيْثٍ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، قَالَ : " كَأَنِّي أَنْظُرُ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَعَلَيْهِ عِمَامَةٌ سَوْدَاءُ ، قَدْ أَرْخَى طَرَفَيْهَا بَيْنَ كَتِفَيْهِ " .
´Ja’far bin ‘Amr bin Huraith narrated that his father said:` “It is as if I can see the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), wearing a black turban, with its two ends hanging between his shoulders.”
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Brief Explanation
1؎: Tying the turban is a Sunnah, and its virtue has been mentioned in several hadiths. Letting the tail (shamlah) of the turban hang is preferable, but not always; the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam sometimes let the shamlah hang and sometimes did not. It is better that the shamlah be let hang towards the back, and sometimes towards the right hand side, but letting it hang towards the left hand side is contrary to the Sunnah. The length of the shamlah is from four fingers to one hand span, and letting it hang more than half the back is extravagance, wastefulness, and against the Sunnah. From this hadith, it is understood that wearing a black turban is Sunnah.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
The use of the turban is recommended (mustahabb). Since ancient times, people of nobility have worn turbans, to the extent that it is mentioned in narrations that even angels have been seen wearing turbans.
Its forms can vary, and there is also no harm in wearing black-colored clothing. However, it is necessary to avoid wearing black clothing during the days of Muharram and at times of calamity, because black color and black clothing have been made a symbol of mourning. This is as some people do during the first ten days of Muharram, whereas there is no Shar‘i (Islamically legislated) basis for expressing mourning in this manner.
The use of the turban is recommended (mustahabb). Since ancient times, people of nobility have worn turbans, to the extent that it is mentioned in narrations that even angels have been seen wearing turbans.
Its forms can vary, and there is also no harm in wearing black-colored clothing. However, it is necessary to avoid wearing black clothing during the days of Muharram and at times of calamity, because black color and black clothing have been made a symbol of mourning. This is as some people do during the first ten days of Muharram, whereas there is no Shar‘i (Islamically legislated) basis for expressing mourning in this manner.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4077
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ Standing on the pulpit (minbar) for the sermon (khutbah) is Sunnah.
➋ Wearing black-colored clothing is permissible. However, in our country, a certain sect wears black clothing as a symbol of mourning and as their distinctive sign. To avoid resembling them, it is better to refrain from wearing completely black clothing, especially in the month of Muharram. However, merely wearing a black turban does not constitute resemblance. Therefore, it is permissible.
➊ Standing on the pulpit (minbar) for the sermon (khutbah) is Sunnah.
➋ Wearing black-colored clothing is permissible. However, in our country, a certain sect wears black clothing as a symbol of mourning and as their distinctive sign. To avoid resembling them, it is better to refrain from wearing completely black clothing, especially in the month of Muharram. However, merely wearing a black turban does not constitute resemblance. Therefore, it is permissible.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 1104
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
Urdu marginal note:
"Blackish": In Arabic, the word "harqaniyyah" has been used, which is derived from "harq." Its meaning is to be burned in fire. Thus, it refers to a color similar to that of something that has been burned in fire. It is called "blackish" because it is not necessary for it to be pure black.
"Blackish": In Arabic, the word "harqaniyyah" has been used, which is derived from "harq." Its meaning is to be burned in fire. Thus, it refers to a color similar to that of something that has been burned in fire. It is called "blackish" because it is not necessary for it to be pure black.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 5345
Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim bin Basheer
Benefit:
The permissibility of wearing black clothing is established from this hadith. It is not correct for some people to adopt certain specific colors as their distinguishing mark, for example, for someone to make green, black, or red a particular sign for themselves. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would wear whatever color was available to him. It is not permissible to wear such a color that resembles women’s clothing.
The permissibility of wearing black clothing is established from this hadith. It is not correct for some people to adopt certain specific colors as their distinguishing mark, for example, for someone to make green, black, or red a particular sign for themselves. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would wear whatever color was available to him. It is not permissible to wear such a color that resembles women’s clothing.
Source: Musnad al-Humaydi: Commentary by Muhammad Ibrahim bin Bashir, Page: 576
