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Sunan Ibn Majah 3580

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about how long a woman’s hem should hang…

সুনানে ইবনে মাজাহ ৩৫৮০ · ইবনে মাজাহ শরীফ•Chapters on Dress

Al-Albani: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَتْ سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ كَمْ تَجُرُّ الْمَرْأَةُ مِنْ ذَيْلِهَا قَالَ ‏"‏ شِبْرًا ‏"‏ . قُلْتُ إِذًا يَنْكَشِفَ عَنْهَا . قَالَ ذِرَاعٌ لاَ تَزِيدُ عَلَيْهِ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Umm Salamah

English translation
It was narrated that Umm Salamah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about how long a woman’s hem should hang down. He said: ‘A hand span.’ I said: ‘But then (her legs and feet) will be uncovered.’ He said: ‘Then a forearm’s length, but no more than that.’”
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। উম্মু সালামা (রাঃ) থেকে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম কে জিজ্ঞাসা করা হলো, কোন নারী তার পরিধেয় বস্ত্রের আঁচল কতখানি (নিচে) ঝুলিয়ে পরতে পারে? তিনি বলেনঃ (গোড়ালি থেকে) এক বিঘত পরিমাণ (উপরে রাখবে)। আমি বললাম, এতে তো তার পা উদাম হয়ে থাকবে। তিনি বলেনঃ তাহলে সে এক হাত পরিমাণ নিচে ঝুলিয়ে রাখবে, তার বেশি নয়।
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Fouad Abd al-BaqiSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiIsnaad Sahih

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Fouad Abd al-BaqiSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiIsnaad Sahih

Reference

Reference
Sunan Ibn Majah 3580
Collection
Sunan Ibn Majah
Book
32. Chapters on Dress
In-book reference
Book 32, Hadith 31
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/3580

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  • Short reference

    Sunan Ibn Majah 3580

  • Full citation

    Sunan Ibn Majah 3580 (Book 32, Hadith 31). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/3580

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    “It was narrated that Umm Salamah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about how long a woman’s hem should hang down. He said: ‘A hand span.’ I said: ‘But then (her legs and feet) will be uncovered.’ He said: ‘Then a forearm’s length, but no more than that.’”” — Sunan Ibn Majah 3580 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/3580

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3580?+

Sunan Ibn Majah 3580 is hadith number 3580 in Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book “Chapters on Dress” (Book 32, Hadith 31). It is narrated by Umm Salamah. It was narrated that Umm Salamah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about how long a woman’s hem should hang down. He said: ‘A hand span.’ I said: ‘But then (her legs and feet) will be uncovered.’ He said: ‘Then a forearm’s…

What is the grade of Sunan Ibn Majah 3580?+

Grades by later scholars: Al-Albani: Sahih; Muhammad Fouad Abd al-Baqi: Sahih; Shuaib Al Arnaut: Sahih; Zubair Ali Zai: Isnaad Sahih. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sunan Ibn Majah 3580”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/3580

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