Sahih Muslim: Book 37, Hadith 145 A’isha, the wife of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), reported that she had hung a curtain which had pictures upon it. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) entered (the room) and he pulled it. A’isha said: I then tore it and prepared two cushions out of that. A person who was then in that […]
Sahih Muslim is one of the most authentic collections of hadith in Sunni Islam, compiled by the Islamic scholar Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (821–875 CE). It is considered second only to Sahih al-Bukhari in terms of authenticity and is part of the “Sahihain,” the two most reliable hadith collections. Sahih Muslim meticulously gathers sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with a rigorous methodology that emphasizes the reliability of the chain of narrators. The collection covers a broad spectrum of Islamic jurisprudence, ethics, theology, and ritual practices, serving as a foundational reference for scholars and students of Islamic knowledge worldwide.
Book 37, The Book of Clothes & Adornment, discusses dress, modesty, jewelry, and related etiquette.
Sahih Muslim: Book 37, Hadith 146 A’isha reported that she bought a carpet which had pictures on it. When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saw that, he stayed at the door and did not get in. I perceived or I was made to perceive upon his face signs of disgust. She said: Allah’s Messenger, I offer repentance […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 37, Hadith 147 This hadith has been narrated on the authority of A’isha through another chain of transmitters also. Some of the other ahadith narrated through other chains of transmitters are more complete and there is an addition in them (transmitted through other chains of transmitters). In the hadith transmitted on the […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 37, Hadith 148 Ibn ‘Umar reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) having said: Those who paint pictures would be punished on the Day of Resurrection and it would be said to them: Breathe soul into what you have created. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 37, Hadith 149 – Ibn ‘Umar reported a hadith like this through another chain of transmitters. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ، وَأَبُو كَامِلٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ عُلَيَّةَ – ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا الثَّقَفِيُّ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 37, Hadith 150 ‘Abdullah reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Verity the most grievously tormented people on the Day of Resurrection would be the painters of pictures. Ashajj (one of the narrators) in the hadith narrated by him did not make mention of the word” verity”. حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 37, Hadith 151 This hadith has been reported on the authority of Abu Mu`awiya through another chain of transmitters (and the words are): “Verily, the most grievously tormented people amongst the denizens of Hell on the Day of Resurrection would be the painters of pictures.” The rest of the hadith is the […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 37, Hadith 152 Muslim b. Subaih reported: I was with Masriuq in the house which had the portrayals of Mary (hadrat Maryan). Thereupon Masriuq said: These are portraits of Kisra. I said: No, these are of Mary. Masruq said: I heard Abdullah b, Mas’ud as saying Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had said: The […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 37, Hadith 153 Anas b. Malik said: I was sitting with Ibn ‘Abbas when he gave religious verdicts but he did not say that it was Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) who had said that. However when a man said to him (Ibn ‘Abbas): I am the painter of these pictures. Ibn ‘Abbas said: […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 37, Hadith 154 – Nadr b. Anas reported that a person came to Ibn ‘Abbas and he narrated (the above menlioned hadith) from Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ). حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو غَسَّانَ الْمِسْمَعِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ النَّضْرِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، أَتَى ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ . […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 37, Hadith 155 Abu Zur’a reported: I visited the house of Marwan in the company of Abu Huraira and he found pictures there. whereupon he said: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Allah, the Glorious and Exalted, said: Who is a more wrongdoer than one who tries to create creation like […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 37, Hadith 156 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Angels do not enter the house in which there are portrayals or pictures. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ بِلاَلٍ، عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه […]