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Their “personal cleanliness” is attended to by shaving, trimming the moustache
and clipping the nails. Umar ibn al-Khattab wrote to the army commanders: “Be
smooth and be rough!” i.e. wear worn out clothes and manage things roughly.
It has been said that the best Pilgrims are those from the Yemen, on account of
their humble and gentle ways and because they follow the example set by the
elders.
Red is to be avoided, especially in attire, as is commonplace notoriety. It is
related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was once on
a journey when his Companions made a halt. As the camels were grazing, he
noticed the red cloth on their humps. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, said: “I see this color red has got the better of you!” Said the Companions;
“We therefore got up and removed the red cloth from their backs, until some of
the camels bolted.”
Kindness To Beasts of Burden
and clipping the nails. Umar ibn al-Khattab wrote to the army commanders: “Be
smooth and be rough!” i.e. wear worn out clothes and manage things roughly.
It has been said that the best Pilgrims are those from the Yemen, on account of
their humble and gentle ways and because they follow the example set by the
elders.
Red is to be avoided, especially in attire, as is commonplace notoriety. It is
related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was once on
a journey when his Companions made a halt. As the camels were grazing, he
noticed the red cloth on their humps. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, said: “I see this color red has got the better of you!” Said the Companions;
“We therefore got up and removed the red cloth from their backs, until some of
the camels bolted.”
Kindness To Beasts of Burden