non-Muslims and wear clothes of new designs and consider it their honour to wear such types of clothes. Remember! A man is respected by his character, not by his clothes. If somebody’s clothing is very expensive, but his habits and manners are not good, no one will like him. Some people wear expensive clothes in order to make other people feel inferior and they suffer from the disaster of pride, tormenting their heart. Some people wear so thin clothes that expose those parts of the body which are necessary to be concealed. Therefore, instead of wearing fashionable clothes, one should wear clothes according to the Sunnah and be simple, by virtue of this, he will succeed in both the worlds, اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ.

The Prophet of creation, the Peace of our heart and mind, the most Generous and Kind صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated, ‘Despite having the means to wear good clothing, if a person avoids them due to humility, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will make him wear the clothing of Karamah [Heavenly clothing].’

(Sunan Abi Dawood, pp. 326, vol. 4, Hadees 4778)

Beware! O lovers of fashion!

Dear Islamic brothers!  Have you heard! That person who has a lot of wealth and beautiful clothes, but still wears simple clothing for the pleasure of     Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and to be humble, he will be granted heavenly clothing. It is obvious that the one who wears Heavenly attire will definitely enter Heaven. Those who wear attractive, elegant and dazzling dresses to impress others or to show off their wealth just for the satisfaction of their Nafs, should listen to the following narration and learn a lesson from it.

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Umar رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهُمَا has narrated that the Beloved and Blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated, ‘The one who wears clothing of fame in the world will be made to wear the clothing of disgrace by Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ on the Day of Judgment.’ (Sunan Ibn Majah, pp. 163, vol. 4, Hadees 3606)

What is ‘clothing of fame?’

Commenting on the abovementioned Hadees, a renowned commentator, a great thinker of the Ummah, Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan عَـلَيْهِ رَحْـمَةُ الْـمَـنَّان has stated, ‘Clothing (of fame) refers to such clothing which gives the impression that the