1798/1 - Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the use of saffron by men. [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri and Muslim]
1799/2 - ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Ās (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) reported: “The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) saw me wearing two saffron garments and said: ‘Did your mother order you to do this?’ I said: ‘Should I wash them?’ He said: ‘You should rather burn them.’” [Narrated by Muslim]
Another narration reads: “This is from the clothes of the disbelievers. So, do not wear it.”
The use of saffron: to dye one’s garment or his body with saffron, which is a yellow plant used in dyeing.
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1) Men are prohibited from wearing saffron clothing, for it belongs to the disbelievers, whom we are forbidden from copying.
2) It is obligatory to maintain the Muslim character within the members of this Ummah, which is distinct in all its affairs, including clothes.
“Allah sent Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) with wisdom, which is his Sunnah. As part of this wisdom, He legislated for him such acts and statements that differ from the course of those with whom Allah is displeased and those who are astray. He ordered us to differ from them in outward things, such as clothes, for a number of reasons, including the following:
When they share outward appearances, this creates similarity and conformity between them, which in turn leads to conformity in morals and deeds.
Yet, when they differ in terms of outward appearances, this causes difference and divergence, which in turn leads one to keep away from the causes of misguidance and the reasons bringing Allah’s wrath and to join the people of guidance and Allah’s pleasure.
Moreover, when both share outward appearances, this causes outward mingling, which continues until the outward distinction goes away between the guided people and the misguided ones and those with whom Allah is displeased.”