Abu Dawood 4131 Fixed Extra Quality

To fully appreciate this narration, one must understand the historical backdrop against which it occurred. The Hadith records an encounter during a sensitive period in Islamic history:

For those interested in studying this hadith further, it is found in: : Book 34, Hadith 4131. Topic : Clothing (Kitab Al-Libas). English Translation Reference : Book 33, Hadith 4119. Sunan Abi Dawud 4131 - Clothing (Kitab Al-Libas) abu dawood 4131 fixed

Al-Miqdam's first question to Muawiyah concerned the wearing of gold. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) explicitly forbade men from adorning themselves with gold, a ruling consistently maintained across all schools of Islamic jurisprudence. To fully appreciate this narration, one must understand

: Khalid reported: "Al-Miqdam ibn Madikarib and a man of Banu Asad from the people of Qinnisrin went to Muawiyah ibn Abu Sufyan. Muawiyah said to al-Miqdam, 'Do you know that al-Hasan ibn Ali has died?' Al-Miqdam recited the Quranic verse 'We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return'. A man asked him, 'Do you think it a calamity?' He replied, 'Why should I not consider it a calamity when it is a fact that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to take him on his lap, saying, "This belongs to me, and Husayn belongs to Ali"?' The man of Banu Asad said, '(He was) a live coal which Allah has extinguished.' Al-Miqdam said, 'Today I shall continue to make you angry and make you hear what you dislike.' He then said, 'Muawiyah, if I speak the truth, declare me true, and if I tell a lie, declare me false.' He (Muawiyah) said, 'Do so.' He said, 'I adjure you by Allah, did you hear the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbidding us to wear gold?' He replied, 'Yes.' He said, 'I adjure you by Allah, do you know that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited the wearing of silk?' He replied, 'Yes.' He said, 'I adjure you by Allah, do you know that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited the wearing of the skins of beasts of prey and riding on them?' He said, 'Yes.' He said, 'I swear by Allah, I saw all this in your house, O Muawiyah.' Muawiyah said, 'I know that I cannot be saved from you, O Miqdam.' Khalid said: Muawiyah then ordered to give him what he did not order to give to his two companions, and gave a stipend of two hundred (Dirhams) to his son. Al-Miqdam then divided it among his companions, and the man of Banu Asad did not give anything to anyone from the property he received. When Muawiyah was informed about it, he said, 'Al-Miqdam is a generous man; he has an open hand (for generosity). The man of Banu Asad withholds his things in a good manner.'" English Translation Reference : Book 33, Hadith 4119

While historical debates exist regarding specific narrators in its chain, prominent Hadith scholars have verified the core rulings of Abu Dawud 4131. The fundamental prohibitions it describes remain firmly fixed as consensus-backed Islamic law ( Ijma ). The Text and Translation of Hadith 4131

The text explicitly highlights the high status of Hasan and Husayn. Al-Miqdam’s immediate grief and his defense of Hasan's legacy underline the deep reverence the companions maintained for the family of the Prophet. Practical Material Restrictions