Sahih Muslim Hadith 5411

English

[5411] 12 – ( … ) It was narrated that Abü 'Uthmân said: "Umar wrote to us when we were in Azerbaijân, (saying): '0 'Utbah bin Farqad, it is not by your efforts or by the efforts of your father or the efforts of your mother. Feed the Muslims in their places from that which you feed yourself in your place. Beware of luxury and the garments of the people of Shirk and garments of silk, for the Messenger of Allah forbade garments of silk and said except this much, and the Messenger of Allah held up his forefinger and middle finger, holding them together." Zuhair said: "Aim said: 'It is in the book," and Zuhair held up his two fingers.