able to see?’ He will say, ‘Thus Our signs came to you, but you forgot them; and so today you will be forgotten.’” (Sūrat Tā Hā, 123–126)

And He said:

“He said, ‘Descend, as enemies to one another. On earth you will have a dwelling place and provision for a time.’ He said, ‘There you will live, there you will die, and from there you will be brought forth. O children of Adam, We have sent down to you clothing to cover your nakedness and as adornment. But the clothing of righteousness—that is best. That is among Allah’s signs, so that they may take heed. O children of Adam, do not let Satan tempt you as he drove your parents out of Paradise, stripping them of their clothing to expose their nakedness to them. Indeed, he and his tribe see you from where you cannot see them. We have made the devils allies of those who do not believe.’” (Sūrat al-Aʿrāf, 24–27)

Thus, He, glorified be He, spoke of His favour to the children of Adam in sending down clothing to cover their nakedness, and adornment. His sending these down is like His saying, “And We sent down iron” (Sūrat al-Hadīd, 25), and, “And He sent down for you livestock” (Sūrat al-Zumar, 6).

In an authentic hadith, the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:

“Allah has not sent down any disease without sending down a cure for it.”