Gardens of the Righteous — Page 159
RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 159 cloth was hanging low. He said to me: Abdullah, pull up your loin cloth. I pulled it up. He said: More. I pulled it up more and have ever since worn it high. Someone asked: How high? He said: Half-way up to the knees (Muslim). 804. Ibn Umar relates that the Holy Prophet said: On the Day of. Judgment Allah will not look upon one who trails his loin cloth along out of pride. Umm Salamah asked: What should the women do with their skirts? He said: They might lower them a hand's breadth. She said: Their feet would still be uncovered. He said: Let them lower them an arm's length but no more (Abu Daud and Tirmidhi). 119. . On Giving up Smart Clothing out of Humility 805. Mu'az ibn Anas relates that the Holy Prophet said: One who having the capacity to wear rich garments abstains from wearing them out of a sense of humility before Allah will be called by Allah on the Day of. Judgment in priority to all others and will be given the choice to put on whichever of the mantles of faith he prefers (Tirmidhi). 120. . On Moderation in Dress 806. Amr ibn Shuaib relates on the authority of his father and grandfather that the Holy Prophet said: Allah likes to see the mark of his bounty on His servant (Tirmidhi). 121. . On Prohibition of Wearing Silk for Men 807. Umar ibn Khattab relates that the Holy Prophet said: Do not wear silk, for he who wears it in this life shall not wear it in the hereafter (Bokhari and Muslim). 808. Umar ibn Khattab relates that he heard the Holy Prophet say: Silk is worn by him who has no share in the hereafter (Bokhari and Muslim). 809. Anas relates that the Holy Prophet said: He who wears silk in this life shall not wear it in the hereafter (Bokhari and Muslim). 810. Ali relates: I saw the Holy Prophet take a piece of silk in his right hand and a piece of gold in his left and heard him say: The wearing of these two is unlawful for the males among my followers (Abu Daud).