thereby, without (the exercise of) strength or power on my part,' all his former sins will be forgiven him."'—At Tirmidhí. And Abú Dáud has added the words, 'Whoever puts on clothes and says, "Praise be to God, who has arrayed me in these and provided me therewith, without (the exercise of) strength and power on my part; "all his former sins and later ones will be forgiven him.'
It is related from ʿAlí that he said, 'The Apostle of God forbade me (wearing) a gold signet-ring, and from wearing cloth from Qiss, and from (using) a red saddle-cloth.'—At Tirmidhí, Abú Dáud, An Nasái.
It is related from Abú Rimthah of Taimah that he said, 'I came to the Prophet when he was wearing two green cloths. And old age had reduced his hair; and his grey hairs had been stained red.'—At Tirmidhí. And in another tradition from Abú Dáud it runs, 'He was a man of dignity; and his beard was stained with henna.'
It is related from ʿÁyesha that she said, 'There were two thick Qitra clothes upon the Prophet; and when he sat down he used to perspire; and it was distressing for him. And there came some fine cotton from Syria for a certain Jew; and I said "If thou send to him and buy two cloths on promise of (future) payment, (it will be good)." Then he sent to him. The Jew replied, "I know what thou desirest. Thou only desirest to take my property (without payment). The Apostle of God said, "He has lied! He knows that I am the most God-fearing of them, and the most upright of them in respect of trust-worthiness."—At Tirmidhí, An Nasái.
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For, 'There were two thick Qitra cloths upon the Prophet' read, 'There were two striped cloths (Qiṭriah) upon the Prophet.'
It is related from ʿUbádah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "It is your duty to wear turbans, for they are the covering of the angels. And let them hang down behind your backs."'—Al Baihaqí.
It is related from Ibn ʿAbbás that he said, 'Eat what you like and wear what you like, so long as they do not drive you to two sins: extravagance and pride.'—Al Bukhárí.
Concerning Signet-Rings
It is related from Ibn ʿOmar that he said, 'The Prophet took a golden ring.' And in one tradition it runs, 'He put it on
