Black color clothes.
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Brother,
i
would like to know whether black color clothes and shoes are prohibited in
islam.with hadith reference
Thank
YOu.
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Answer:
Black color clothes
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His
help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide,
and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear
witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear
witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His
Messengers.
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 7.713 Narrated by Um Khalid bint Khalid
The Prophet (saws) was given some
clothes including a black ‘Khamisa’ (a type of outer-clothing). The Prophet
(saws) said, "To whom shall we give this to wear?" The people kept
silent whereupon the Prophet (saws) said, "Fetch Um-Khalid for me." I
(Um Khalid) was carried (as I was small girl at that time) and brought to the
Prophet (saws). The Prophet (saws) took
the black ‘Khamisa’ in his hands and made me wear it and said, "May you
live so long that you wear out many garments.”
On the ‘Khamisa’ there were some green or pale designs (The Prophet
(saws) saw these designs) and said, "O Um Khalid! This is
‘Sanah’." (an Ethiopian word meaning beautiful).
To the best of our knowledge there is absolutely no
prohibition in Shariah if one chooses or wishes to wear black colored clothes
or shoes.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only
due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me
alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is
the Only Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
