Sahih Muslim Hadith 5409

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[5409] 10 – (2069) It was narrated that 'Abdullâh, the freed slave of Asmâ' bint AbI Bakr, who was the maternal uncle of the son of 'Atâ', said: "Asmâ' sent me to 'Abdullâh bin 'Umar, and saying: 'I have heard that you regard three things as Jjarâm: Borders on garments, MItha rat Al-Aijuwdn,111 and fasting the whole (month) of Rajab.' 'Abdullâh said to me: 'As for what you have mentioned about Rajab, what about one who fasts continually? As for what you said about borders on garments, I heard 'Umar bin Al-Khattâb say: "I heard the Messenger of Allah ii say: 'Silk is only worn by one who has no share in the Hereafter," and I was afraid that borders were included in that. As for MItharatAl- Arjuwân, this is the MItharah of 'Abdullâh, and it isArjuwân.' I went back to Asmâ' and told her, and she said: 'This is the Jubbah (a type of cloak) of the Messenger of Allah ,' and she brought out to me a Tayâlisah cloak which had pockets lined with DIbâj and its sleeves were edged with DIbâj. She said: 'This was in 'Aishah's possession until she died, and when she died, I took it. The Prophet used to Saddle cloths made of bright red cloth wear it, and now we wash it for the sick and seek healing i thereby."