Surah Al-Tawbah, Surah Al-Nisa and Silver
Valuable instructions from Umar – Allah be pleased with him, for men and their women.
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Consuming without Extravagance or Haughtiness
Ibn Abbas on what to avoid when acquiring and consuming things you want.
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Wearing the Jilbab is an Obligation on the Free, Believing Women
Evidence from the narration of Umar that the jilbab is an obligation upon all free, believing (Muslim) women.
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The Rarity of Zuhd in Leadership
People are often more interested in leadership in this world than other material gain.
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Filthy Silk
Wearing silk is a filthy thing for men.
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From the Beauty of Knowledge
It is reported that Imām Aḥmad b. Ḥanbal – Allāh have mercy on him – said: Al-Shāfi’ī saw me sitting in his circle, and there was some ink on my shirt I was trying to hide. He said, “Young man, why are you hiding it? Having ink on ones clothes is a sign of lofty […]
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The Recommendation for Men to Smell Pleasant [wearing perfume]
It is reported from Abī Qilābah that when Ibn ‘Abbās – Allāh be pleased with him – went out to the masjid, the neighbors knew that he had passed due the pleasant scent [of perfume] that came from him. It is reported that ‘Abdullāh [Ibn Masʿūd] used to use perfume that had musk in it. […]
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The hard life now for the good life later
It is reported that Ḥafṣah – Allāh be pleased with her – once said to her father (‘Umar, during his Caliphate): Allāh has increased the provisions; if only you would eat better food than the food you eat now and wear softer clothes then those you wear now?! He said, “I will argue [against] you […]
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Hot Fashion
Hudhayfah – Allāh be pleased with him – said: Whoever wears silk; Allāh will make him wear fire for a day – not one of your days, but one of Allāh’s long days. Reported by Al-Bazzār. Graded sahīh by Shaykh Al-Albānī in Sahīh Al-Targhībi wa Al-Tarhīb Vol. 2 p225.