Umm al-Mu’minin Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) says that the most beloved garment to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was the shirt (qamees). © Imam Tirmidhi says:
1- This hadith is hasan ghareeb,
2- We know it only from the narration of ‘Abdul-Mu’min bin Khalid, he is unique in narrating it, he is Marwazi,
3- Some people have narrated this hadith with this chain, «عن أبي تميلة عن عبد المؤمن بن خالد عن عبد الله بن بريدة عن أمه عن أم سلمة».
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
Perhaps the reason for this is that a sheet (chadar) has to be managed, whereas after wearing a shirt (qamees), the hands can be used more easily.
And the shirt (qamees) of the Arabs reaches down to the bottom, so if it is made of thick cloth, then even without an izar (lower garment), the private parts remain covered.
And Allah knows best.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3575