Tag Archives: Clothing

1. The clothes that one wears should not be tight fitting or body hugging. One should wear loose clothing. 2. The clothes should not be so thin and flimsy that the satr becomes exposed. عن أبي هريرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صنفان من أهل النار لم …

1. When wearing new clothes, one should recite the following duaa: اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي مَا اُوَارِي بِهِ عَوْرَتي وَ أَتَجَمَّلُ بِهِ فِي حَيَاتِي All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala who has clothed me with such clothing through which I am able to conceal my private parts, and through …

1. The kurta and topi is among the sunnah attire for men. It is reported in the Ahaadith that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and the Sahaabah used to wear kurtas and topis. عن أم سلمة رضي الله عنها قالت: كان أحب الثياب إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم القميص …

1. When wearing any new clothing, one should recite the following Duaa اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ O Allah, for You alone is all praise. You have clothed me with this (new garment). I ask …

1. Women should conceal their entire bodies by wearing loose-fitting and concealing clothing and by also donning the niqaab. يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُل لِّأَزْوَاجِكَ وَبَنَاتِكَ وَنِسَاءِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ يُدْنِينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِن جَلَابِيبِهِنَّ ، ذَٰلِكَ أَدْنَىٰ أَن يُعْرَفْنَ فَلَا يُؤْذَيْنَ ، وَكَانَ اللَّـهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا (أحزاب 59) O Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)! …

1. When one intends wearing any new clothing, then it is preferable that he wears it for the first time on a Friday. عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال كان رسول الله إذا استجد ثوبا لبسه يوم الجمعة (شرح السنة للبغوي، باب ما يقول إذا لبس جديدا) [1] Hadhrat Anas (Radhiyallahu …

1. One’s garments should not flow beneath the ankles. Grave warnings have been sounded in the mubaarak Ahaadith for the one who allows his garment to flow beneath his ankles. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ما أسفل من الكعبين من …

1. It is preferable for one to wear white clothing as the Hadith explains that white clothing is the best. عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم ألبسوا من ثيابكم البياض فإنها خير ثيابكم وكفنوا فيها موتاكم (الترمذي رقم 994) Hadhrat …

1. Males should avoid wearing bright colours that resemble the colours of women’s clothing e.g. saffron colours, pink etc. عن عمرو بن شعيب عن أبيه عن جده قال هبطنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من ثنية فالتفت إلي وعلي ريطة مضرجة بالعصفر فقال ما هذه الريطة عليك. فعرفت …

1. One should not wear tattered and torn clothing. 2. If Allah Ta’ala has provided a person with wealth, then out of shukr to Allah Ta’ala he should wear clothing of a good quality. However, if one has not been blessed with wealth, then he should wear clothing according to …