Gardens of the Righteous — Page 160
160. GARDENS OF THE RIGHTEOUS 811. Abu Musa Ash'ari relates that the Holy Prophet said: Wearing of silk and gold has been made unlawful for the males among my followers and lawful for the females (Tirmidhi). 812. Huzaifah relates: The Holy Prophet forbade us eating or drinking out of gold or silver vessels, and wearing of silk and brocade or sitting on them (Bokhari). 122. . On Permission to wear Silk in case of Skin Disorders 813. Anas relates that the Holy Prophet permitted Zubair and Abdur. Rahman ibn Auf to wear silk because they suffered from itch (Bokhari and. Muslim). 123. . On Prohibition of Sitting and Riding on Skins of Wild Animals 814. Mu'awiah relates that the Holy Prophet said: Do not ride on saddles made of silk or leopard skin (Abu Daud). 815. Abu Malih relates on the authority of his father that the Holy. Prophet prohibited the use of the skins of wild animals (Abu Daud and. Tirmidhi). Another version is: He forbade skins of wild animals being used as floor coverings. 124. . On Supplication on Wearing New Articles 816. Abu Sa'id Khudri relates that when the Holy Prophet wore a new article he would name it, for instance, turban, or shirt or cloak and would supplicate: Allah, Thine is the praise that Thou hast given it to me to wear. I beg of Thee its good and the good of the purpose for which it has been made, and seek Thy protection against its evil and the evil of the purpose for which it has been made (Abu Daud and Tirmidhi). 125. . On Beginning with the Right Side when Dressing. This topic has already been dealt with (see chapter 99).