Banning of gold and silk according to Hadith

[Heba E. Husseyn]

The following ahadith have been challenged with references to the Quran in the next post on this thread titled "Why did Imam Bukhari disallow gold and silk .."

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Gold and silk ban according to Hadith:

This prohibition of gold and silk are among many others NOT endorsed by the Noble Quran. There are many Hadith quoted on this subject which clearly prohibits men from wearing silk clothes and wearing gold ring.

HADITH BY BUKHARI

4: 356  'Abdullah bin Abu Mulaika
Some silken cloaks with golden buttons were presented to the Prophet. He distributed them amongst his companions and kept one for Makhrama, bin Naufal. Later on Makhrama came along with his son Al-Miswar bin Makhrama, and stood up at the gate and said (to his son). "Call him (i.e. the Prophet) to me." The Prophet heard his voice, took a silken cloak and brought it to him, placing those golden buttons in front of him saying, "O Abu-al-Miswar! I have kept this aside for you! O Abu-al Miswar! I have kept this aside for you!" Makhrama was a bad-tempered man.

SILK CLOTHES LAWFUL FOR COMPANIONS

4:168: Anas
The Prophet allowed 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf and Az-Zubair to wear silken shirts because they had a skin disease causing itching.

SILK CLOTHES LAWFUL BECAUSE OF DISEASE

7:732: Abdullah bin Umar
'Umar saw a silk suit being sold, so he said, "O Allah's Apostle! Why don't you buy it so that you may wear it when delegates come to you, and also on Fridays?" The Prophet said, "This is worn only by him who has no share in the Hereafter." Afterwards the Prophet sent to 'Umar a silk suit suitable for wearing. 'Umar said to the Prophet, "You have given it to me to wear, yet I have heard you saying about it what you said?" The Prophet said, "I sent it to you so that you might either sell it or give it to somebody else to wear."

Is there any verse in the Quran supporting the claim that those who wear silk have no share in the hereafter? Did Allah mention in the Quran that the wearers of silk will be put in hell, or garden is forbidden for them? Why Muslims believe in such nonsense Hadith. Are the Muslims witnesses to these Hadith?

7:755: 'Abdullah
Allah's Apostle wore a gold or silver ring and placed its stone towards the palm of his hand. The people also started wearing gold rings like it, but when the Prophet saw them wearing such rings, he threw away that golden ring and then wore a silver ring.

No valid reason, companions following prophet. Gold ring cannot be thrown, as it is an expensive metal

7:553: Al-Bara bin Azib
Allah's Apostle ordered us to do seven things and forbade us to do seven other things. He forbade us to wear gold rings, silk, Dibaj, Istabriq, Qissy, and Maithara; and ordered us to accompany funeral processions, visit the sick and greet everybody. (See Hadith No. 104)

Above Hadith throwing gold ring, but now banning gold ring

7:693: 'Uqba bin 'Amir
A silken Farruj was presented to Allah's Apostle and he put it on and offered the prayer in it. When he finished the prayer, he took it off violently as if he disliked it and said, "This (garment) does not befit those who fear Allah!"

A prophet accepting a gift, wearing it, praying with it and then taking it off violently because it does not fit for those who fear Allah. Doesn't this sound funny? Was prophet not fearful before praying? Prophet was the most obedient and fearful of Allah then one could imagine. If Allah had banned, then prophet would not have wore in the first place let alone praying with it, this proves that this Hadith is 100% fake and fabricated

7:726: 'Umar bin Al-Khattab
Allah's Apostle said, "None wears silk in this world, but he who will have no share in the Hereafter."

Allah has promised gold bracelets and silk as a reward in the hereafter for the righteous people. If it is haraam in this world, how can it be halaal in the hereafter? Think again?

7:722: Ibn Abi Laila
While Hudhaifa was at Al-Madain, he asked for water whereupon the chief of the village brought him water in a silver cup. Hudhaifa threw it at him and said, "I have thrown it only because I have forbidden him to use it, but he does not stop using it. Allah's Apostle said, 'Gold, silver, silk and Dibaj (a kind of silk) are for them (unbelievers) in this world and for you (Muslims) in the hereafter.' 
 


Related post:   The Noble Quran does not disallow men from wearing silk and women using perfume.  So, why did Bukhari forbid them?

[Zainab_M]

Salaams and it's a good idea to post these hadeeth narrations.  It makes the contradictions more clear.  I've read most of them before and the questions raised by brother Hafeez with direct references to the Glorious Quraan struck me even before I read his article.  I must say, brother Hafeez's arguments are truly rational and sensible, Alhamdulilah ..

Thanks again sis Heba.