Sahih Muslim Hadith 5415

English

[5415] 14 – ( … ) It was narrated that Qatâdah said: "I heard Abü 'Uthmân An-NahdI say: 'The letter of 'Umar came to us when we were in Azerbaijân with 'Utbah bin Farqad, or in Ash- Sham, (saying): 'The Messenger of Allah forbade silk except so much" – two fingers. Abü 'Uthmán said: "We had no doubt that he meant silk borders."