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2817. The freed slave of Asmā' narrated from Ibn 'Umar who said: "I heard 'Umar mentioning that the Prophet ﷺ said: 'Whoever wears silk in the world he shall not wear it in the Hereafter.'" (Sahih)
There are narrations on this topic from 'Ali, Hudhaifah, Anas and others. We have mentioned it in the Book of Clothing.
[Abū 'Eisā said:] This Hadith is Hasan Sahih.
It has been reported through other routes from 'Amr, the freed slave of Asmā' bint Abī Bakr Aṣ-Ṣiddīq – and his name is 'Abdullāh and his Kunyah is Abū 'Umar. 'Aṭā' bin Abī Rabāḥ and 'Amr bin Dīnār reported from him.
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Commentary
Silk is unlawful for men because therein is a clear aspect of beauty and adornment which is a special feature of femininity; it is contrary to men's quality of bravery and courage. It is also an imitation of the disbelievers and polytheists which is unlawful according to the Sharī'ah.
