Chapter: On Adornment and Its Limits

فی التزیین وترکہ — بناؤ سنگھار اور اس کو ترک کرنے کے بارے میں

فِي التَّزْيِينِ وَتَرْكِهِ — On Adornment and Its Limits

قُلْ مَنْ حَرَّمَ زِينَةَ اللَّهِ الَّتِي أَخْرَجَ لِعِبَادِهِ وَالطَّيِّبَاتِ مِنَ الرِّزْقِ

"Say: Who has forbidden the adornment of Allah which He has brought forth for His servants, and the good things of provision?" (Al-A'raf, 7:32). The author explains: Islam is a middle path. It does not forbid beautiful clothing or good provision; rather, it forbids arrogance and extravagance. The believer may dress well, provided it does not lead to pride or squandering.

عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: مَنْ لَبِسَ ثَوْبَ شُهْرَةٍ فِي الدُّنْيَا أَلْبَسَهُ اللَّهُ ثَوْبَ مَذَلَّةٍ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ثُمَّ أَلْهَبَ فِيهِ النَّارَ

Narrated by Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever wears a garment of fame (to show off) in this world, Allah will clothe him in a garment of humiliation on the Day of Resurrection, and then set it ablaze.' (Abu Dāwūd, Ibn Mājah; also al-Dārimī)