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Hadrat Aishah (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anha) narrated: When the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) took bath after a seminal emission, he first washed his hands, then washed his private parts with his left hand, then poured water over his left hand with his right hand, (this was due to the fact that there was no small vessel for taking water), then performed ablution as he did for prayer, then put his fingers into the water and moved them through the roots of his hairs till he was satisfied that water has reached the roots fully, then poured three handfuls on his head with both his hands then poured water over all his body and then washed his feet.” [Bukhari, Muslim]  Read more... (527 words, estimated 2:06 mins reading time)

The usual practice of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) was to wear a lungi (a sheet wrapped around the waist down to the knees). His wearing pajamas (loose trousers tied round the waist) is a matter about which there is difference of opinion. In some traditions, it occurs that he has worn pajamas and that his companions were seen wearing it. According to another tradition he was asked whether he ever wore Pajamas he replied: Yes, I have been required to cover my body. To cover a body, there is no other thing better than this.” [Khasail-e-Nabawi, Zadul Ma’ad]  Read more... (567 words, estimated 2:16 mins reading time)

Mulla Ali Qari narrated on the authority of Dimyat that the shirt of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) was made of cotton. It was not long and its sleeves were not long either. Bijur has written that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) had only one shirt. Hadrat Aishah (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anha) has related that it was not the Holy Prophet’s (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) custom to retain some thing from the morning meal for the evening or from the evening meal for the next morning. He did not have more than one of any item of dress- shirt, wrap, tahband (lower garment) or sandals. Munawi has related on the authority of Hadrat Abbas (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) that neither the Prophet’s (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) shirt was too long nor its sleeves were long. In other traditions it has been related on the authority of Hadrat lbn Abbas that his shirt was usually above the ankles. [Shamail-e-Tarmizi, Khasail-e-Nabawi]  Read more... (332 words, estimated 1:20 mins reading time)

His principle in the matter of dress was convenience and informality. He would put on what was available and was not at all formal about it, i.e. he never cared for any particular kind or quality of clothing and under no circumstances, for fine and expensive one. He contented himself with what ever met the need for clothing. His dress consisted generally of a wrap or mantle and an IZAR (lower garment) made of coarse cloth. He is reported to have worn woolen clothing also. It has been narrated that his wrap was full of patches. He used it and would say, I am only a servant, and dress myself like one.” [Tradition from Shaikheen]  Read more... (777 words, estimated 3:06 mins reading time)

This includes overbearing the weak, the male slave, the female slave, the wife and the beast. Allah, the Almighty ordered us to deal in kindness towards these varieties. He said,

{Serve Allah and join not any partners with Him, and do good to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, those in need, neighbors who are of kin, neighbors who are strangers, the companion by your side, the way-fairer( ye meet) and what your right hands possess: for Allah loveth not the arrogant, the vainglorious} (An-Nisa’: 36)

Concerning Allah’s saying,

{Serve Allah, and join not any partners with Him}  Read more... (2801 words, estimated 11:12 mins reading time)

Allah Most High says,

{O ye who believe! Cancel not your charity by reminders of your generosity or by injury.} (Al-Baqarah: 264)

Al- Wahdi commented on this verse by saying, “It is the one who reminds the recipients of his charity.”

Al-Kalbi said, “It is the one who counts his charity as a favor upon Allah and injures the recipients of it.”

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) declared,  Read more... (306 words, estimated 1:13 mins reading time)

Allah, Most High, says,

“Moses said, “I have indeed called upon my Lord and your Lord (for protection) from every arrogant one who believes not in the Day of Account.” (Ghafir: 27)

“Verily He loveth not the arrogant.” (An-Nahl: 23)

The Prophet (pbuh) said,

“Once a man was walking along in a new set of clothes, with a swagger to his step, pleased with himself, Allah caused the earth to swallow him and he will keep sinking until the Last Day.” (Bukhari)

“Tyrants and the arrogant will be raised on the last Day as grain strewn under feet that the people will walk upon.” (Tirmidhi and Ahmad)  Read more... (694 words, estimated 2:47 mins reading time)

Izar is defined in Arabic to be any lower garment tied to the waist covering the lower half of the body. It includes shalwar, pants, dhooti, pajamas, thawb, etc. In hadith the Prophet divided the length of the izar into four categories:

(1) The Sunna is upto half of the shins.

(2) The rukhsa (concession) is below half the shins till the ankles.

(3) The haraam and a kabira sin are letting it go below the ankles without pride.

(4) Even stronger in prohibition and punishment is dragging or trailing below the ankles out of pride  Read more... (767 words, estimated 3:04 mins reading time)