Hadiths on Manners of Dressing

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15 explained prophetic hadiths on "Manners of Dressing": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category brings together 15 hadiths on propriety when dressing: beginning with the right side when dressing and performing ablution, the rule of sandals, putting on the right shoe first and taking off the left first, not walking in a single shoe nor putting them on while standing, the prohibition of silk except a width of two, three, or four fingers, and leaving the finest clothes out of humility. A hadith teaches: “When you put on clothes and when you perform ablution, you should begin with your right side”.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Manners of Dressing

Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) had a gold ring made for himself Authentic Do not wear silk or brocade, and do not drink from gold or silver vessels, and do not eat in platters made therefrom, for they are for them in this wo Authentic Whoever wears silk in the life of this world will not wear it in the Hereafter Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade wearing silk except for the width of two, three, or four fingers. Authentic hadith When you put on clothes and when you perform ablution, you should begin with your right side Authentic The Muslim's lower garment should be halfway down the leg. There is no harm - or there is no blame - between that and the ankles. However, what is bel Authentic hadith When any of you is putting on his shoes, let him start with the right foot; and when he is taking them off, let him start with the left foot. Let the Authentic hadith None of you should walk wearing one shoe; either wear both of them or take them both off Authentic Allah does not look at the one who drags his garment out of conceit Good hadith Whoever gives up wearing elegant expensive clothes out of humbleness with Allah, while he can afford it, Allah will call him on the Day of Judgment be Authentic hadith I passed by the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and my lower garment was trailing. Therefore, he said: O ‘Abdullāh, p Authentic hadith While a man was walking, dressed in fine clothes and admiring himself, with his hair well-combed Authentic Wear white clothes, for they are among the best of your clothes; and shroud your deceased in them Authentic A man must not look at another man's ‘Awrah (must-cover body part), nor must a woman look at another woman's ‘Awrah Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) forbade that a man wears his shoes while standing

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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ