Qatada reported: I heard Abe 'Uthman al-Nahdi as saying: There came to us a letter of 'Umar as we were in Adharba'ijan or in Syria in the company of 'Utba bin Farqad (and the letter ran thus): After (usual praise and glorification of Allah) it is stated that Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) has forbidden the use of silk btit to the extent of these two fingers, and Abu 'Uthman said: We at once understood by these words that he meant (silk) patterns on (the cloth).

This hadith has been reported on the authority of Qatada but there is no mention of the words of Abu 'Uthman.

Suwaid bin Ghafala said: 'Umar addressed us at a place known as Jabiya (Syria) and he said: Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) forbade us the wearing of silk but to the extent of two or three fingers or four fingers.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Qatada with the same chain of transmitters.

Jabir bin'Abdullah (RA) reported that one day Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) put on a cloak made of brocade, which had been presented to him. He then quickly put it off and sent it to 'Umar bin Khattab, and it was said to him: Messenger of Allah. why is it that you put it of immediately. whereupon he said: Gabriel (ؑ) forbade me from it (i. e. wearing of Ods garment), and 'Umar came to him weeping and said: Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) you disapproved a thing but you gave it to me. What about me, then? Thereupon be (the Holy Prophet) Wd: I did not give it to you to wear it, but I gave you that you might sell it; and so he (Hadrat Umar) sold it for two thousand dirhams.

'Ali reported: A silk cloak was presented to Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) . and he sent it to me and I wore it. but then found some sign of disapproval upon his face, whereupon he said: I did not send it to you that you wear it, but I sent it to you so that you might tear it and make out head dream for your women.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Mubammad bin Ja'far but with a slight variation of wording.

'Ali reported that Ukaidir of Duma presented to Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) a silk garment, and he presented it to 'Ali. and said: Tear it to make head covering for Fitimas out of it. This tradition is transmitted on the authority of Abu Bakr, and Abu Kuraib said: Among the women.

'Ali bin Abu Talib reported that Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) gave me to wear a garment in the form of silk cloak. I went out wearing it, but saw signs of anger on his face, so I tore it and distributed it amongst my women.

Anas bin Malik (RA) reported that Allah's Messenger (may Peace be upon him) sent a silk gown to 'Umar, whereupon 'Umar said: You sent it to me whereas you said what you had to, say (i. e. it is forbidden for men). Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: I did not send it to you so that you might wear it, but I sent it to you so that you might derive benefit from its price.