Book of Clothing

First Hadith

ʿUmar ibn al-Khattab (Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Do not wear silk, for whoever wears it in this world shall not wear it in the Hereafter.”

Second Hadith

Hudhayfah ibn al-Yamān (Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say: “Do not wear silk or brocade; do not drink from vessels of gold and silver, nor eat from their plates, for they belong to them in this world and to you in the Hereafter.”

Overall meaning:
The Prophet ﷺ forbade men to wear silk and brocade because such clothing produces softness and effeminacy and makes a man resemble pampered, luxuriant women. By contrast, a man is expected to be rugged, strong, and virile.

He likewise prohibited both men and women from eating and drinking with plates and cups made of gold or silver, for that entails extravagance, ostentation, and arrogance; it also wounds the feelings of the poor, who cannot obtain even cheap coinage to meet their bare necessities, and it withdraws gold and silver currency from general circulation.

As the Prophet ﷺ stated, enjoying these utensils in this life is for the unbelievers who have hastened their share of worldly pleasures and reveled in them. As for you, O Muslims, they will be set aside exclusively for you on the Day of Resurrection—provided you avoid them now out of fear of Allah and hope for what He has prepared.

Likewise, any man who wears silk in this world has rushed his enjoyment; therefore he will not wear it in the Hereafter. “Whoever seizes something before its appointed time is penalized by being denied it,” and Allah is severe in punishment.

Lessons derived from the two hadiths:
1- Wearing silk and brocade is forbidden for males, and a stern warning is issued against anyone who does so.