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Sahih al-Bukhari, 948
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Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:

`Umar bought a silk cloak from the market, took it to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ! Take it and adorn yourself with it during the `Id and when the delegations visit you." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) replied, "This dress is for those who have no share (in the Hereafter)." After a long period Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sent to `Umar a cloak of silk brocade. `Umar came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) with the cloak and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ! You said that this dress was for those who had no share (in the Hereafter); yet you have sent me this cloak." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to him, "Sell it and fulfill your needs by it."

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي سَالِمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، قَالَ أَخَذَ عُمَرُ جُبَّةً مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍ تُبَاعُ فِي السُّوقِ، فَأَخَذَهَا فَأَتَى رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ابْتَعْ هَذِهِ تَجَمَّلْ بِهَا لِلْعِيدِ وَالْوُفُودِ‏.‏ فَقَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ إِنَّمَا هَذِهِ لِبَاسُ مَنْ لاَ خَلاَقَ لَهُ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَلَبِثَ عُمَرُ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ أَنْ يَلْبَثَ، ثُمَّ أَرْسَلَ إِلَيْهِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِجُبَّةِ دِيبَاجٍ، فَأَقْبَلَ بِهَا عُمَرُ، فَأَتَى بِهَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّكَ قُلْتَ ‏"‏ إِنَّمَا هَذِهِ لِبَاسُ مَنْ لاَ خَلاَقَ لَهُ ‏"‏‏.‏ وَأَرْسَلْتَ إِلَىَّ بِهَذِهِ الْجُبَّةِ فَقَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ تَبِيعُهَا أَوْ تُصِيبُ بِهَا حَاجَتَكَ ‏"‏‏.‏

References2 variants
In-Book Reference
Book 13, Hadith 1
USC-MSA web (English) reference
Vol. 2, Book 15, Hadith 69 (deprecated numbering scheme)
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
It is desirable, for the Muslim, to adorn themselves on religious holidays and Fridays, and when greeting (receiving) people, and the like. But, all of this is subject to conditions, so [that] the adorning per se not to be what Allah, Exalted be He, and His Messenger ﷺforbade. In this hadeeth, ‘Abdullah ibn ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with them) reports that ʿUmar came to the Prophet ﷺ with a woven jubbah made of istabraq [that was] sold [to him] in the marketplace. The jubbah is similar to the cloak [i.e., that it is worn as an outer garment] whereas, istabraq is a type of coarse texture i.e., thick silk (similar to that of a brocade) that was made and purchased for the purpose of adorning oneself for religious festivals, Fridays,and greeting (or receiving) delegations of people. Oftentimes, those who came in these arriving parties belonged to leaders of tribes and the like. However, the Prophet ﷺ said to ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with him), “On the contrary, this garment [is worn by those] who have no portion [in the Hereafter].” Here we see that he ﷺ elucidated for ʿUmar that no men wear silk, except those who have no share in relation [of possessing] reverential fear of Allah - The Mighty and Majestic - in this world, [nor] Allah’s reward in the Hereafter. This statement was made to show his strong condemnation and interdiction against men wearing silk [in their lives]. It is, [however], permissible for women to wear silk as demonstrated in other authentic narrations. As for the statement of ‘Abdullah ibn ʿUmar’s(may Allah be pleased with them): “So, ‘Umar abided therein, [as to] what Allah willed”: [this] means that a period of time passed since the [aforementioned] incident with ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with him) occurred. Then, The Prophet ﷺ sent for ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with him) a garment made of silk. But then, ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with him) remembered the words of the Prophet ﷺwith reference to the first time [i.e., the aforementioned story]. So, he returned to him ﷺ with regard [to what had transpired in the past]. And so, the Prophet ﷺ informed him that he ﷺ did not send him the garment for him to wear it, but rather, for ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with him) to profit from its sale, and then purchase what he desired with its value, or give it to one of his womenfolk. From the other benefits that we can conclude from this hadeeth is that Muslims should inquire about [matters that] they are uncertain of, so that which is right may become clear for them. Another lesson that can be extrapolated from this narration, is that we ought to strive to develop the habit of giving and donating as it will soften the hearts of people and ensure the love of the people in our lives and communities. Lastly, to bear in mind the legitimacy of selling silk and gifting it to a woman, and, to a man, if he will gown a woman with it..
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