The Striped Robe of the Prophet (s.a.w.)
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ It is recorded in Swahih Muslim that Sayyidina ‘Abdullah ( r.a. ), the freed slave of Sayyidatina Asma’ bint Abu Bakr ( r.a. ), reported that Sayyidatina Asma’ ( r.a. ) sent him to Sayyidina ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar ( r.a. ) asking, “The news has reached me that you prohibit the use of three things: the striped robe, saddle cloth made of red silk, and the fasting in the holy month of Rajab.” Sayyidina ibn ‘Umar (r.a.) replied, “So far as what you say about fasting in the month of Rajab, it is about one who observes continuous fasting. And so far as what you say about the striped garment, I heard ‘Umar ibn al-Khaththab say that he had heard from Allah’s Messenger ( s.a.w. ), ‘He who wears silk garment has no share for him,’” meaning a share in the Hereafter, “and I am afraid it may not be that striped garment; and so far as the red saddle cloth is concerned, that is the saddle cloth of ‘Abdullah and it is red.” Sayyidina ‘Abdulla...