Combining the narrations regarding the Prophet’s shrouding in a shirt and those without it
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Question:
A questioner says: The apparent meaning of the first hadith is that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was shrouded in three garments: the shirt in which he died. However, the subsequent narrations do not mention the word “shirt.” How can these be reconciled?
Answer:
There is no doubt that the narrations differ on this point. However, this indicates that there is a choice in the matter. If there are only three garments and no shirt, there is no harm in acting according to the narration regarding three white garments. If one acts according to the other narration, the matter remains a choice, and the ruling is broad in this regard. If it becomes necessary to prefer one narration over another, one should look at the most authentic narrations and act according to them if preference is required, although there is no need for preference, as the matter is broad in this regard.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
A questioner says: The apparent meaning of the first hadith is that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was shrouded in three garments: the shirt in which he died. However, the subsequent narrations do not mention the word “shirt.” How can these be reconciled?
Answer:
There is no doubt that the narrations differ on this point. However, this indicates that there is a choice in the matter. If there are only three garments and no shirt, there is no harm in acting according to the narration regarding three white garments. If one acts according to the other narration, the matter remains a choice, and the ruling is broad in this regard. If it becomes necessary to prefer one narration over another, one should look at the most authentic narrations and act according to them if preference is required, although there is no need for preference, as the matter is broad in this regard.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 15-01-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (1:00:02)
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