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The Prophet's guidance on treating skin rashes and scabies caused by mites
In the Sahihan it is narrated that Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, ''The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, has allowed Abdur ñRahman bin Awf and Az-zubayr bin Al-Awwam to wear silk garments because of a skin rash they had. In another narration, ''Abdur Rahman bin Awf and Az-zubayr bin Al-Awwam complained to the Prophet during a battle that they had mites, and he allowed them to wear silk garments which I saw them wearing. There are two areas of covering this Hadith, one in the area of Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) and another medical.
In the area of Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence), the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah is that wearing silken garments is allowed for women and disallowed for men, except when there is a legitimate need. For instance, (men are allowed to wear silken garmented in cold weather, when one has only a silken garment to wear and when complaining from mange, rashes, mites or lice, as evident by the last Hadith.
According to Imam Ahmad and Shafii, wearing silken garments is allowed (for men if a necessity warrants it. The permission given to some Muslims (such as wearing silken garments for men in this cased due to special circumstances applies to all those who face similar circumstances. Several scholars said that the Ahadith that disallow silken garments for men apply in general. They said that the Hadith (narrated above) might entail a specify permission for only 'Abdur-Rahman bin Awf and Az-Zubayr. They say that it is possible, though, that this permission applies to other Muslims. When there is a probability, adhering to the general text is warranted, This is why some of the narrators of this Hadith commented,.i do not know if the permission applies to whoever comes after them ('Abdur-Rahman bin Awf and Az-Zubayr.''
The correct opinion is that the permission is general in its indication and that there is no evidence that it is specific or restricted. Similarly, the Prophet once said to Abu Burdah, ''This permission applies to you and none else after you.
Medically, silk is produced by an animal and is a remedy. Silk has many benefits, such as soothing and strengthening the heart and helping relieve several of its ailments. Silk also helps against black bile and whatever ailments it might cause. Further, silk strengthens the eyesight when used as eyeliner, Raw silk, which is used in preparing medications and remedies, is hot and dry in the first degree. When silk is used in clothes, it is mild and heats the body. Sometimes it could chill the body. Ar-Razi said, ''Silk is hotter than linen, colder than cotton and develops the mesh, Every type of thick clothes weakens the body and hardens the Skin.''
There are three types of clothes, one that brings warmth and also heats the body, another type of clothes brings warmth but no heat to the body, The third type does not bring warmth or heat. There is no type that brings heat but opt warmth to those wearing it. For instance, clothes made of wool and animal hair elevate body temperature and bring warmth to the skin. On the other hand, silk, Kitten (linen) and cotton garments only bring warmth to the skin. Kittan clothes are cold and dry, wool clothes are hot and dry, while cotton garments are moderate. Silken garments are softer and less hot than wool. The author of Al-Minhaj stated that wearing silk, ''Does not bring as much warmth as cotton, because it is milder.'' Every type of soft, polished clothes heat the body less and is less effusive in helping the decomposition process. That is why it is better that this type of clothes is worn during summer and in hot areas.
Since silken garments are neither dry nor thick as the other types of clothes, they help as a treatment for skin rashes that result from dry, thick material. Hence, the Prophet allowed AZ-zubair and 'Abdur-Rahman to wear silken garments due to their skin rash. Also, silken garments are the least hospitable to mites or lice, for it is not the best environment where mites live and thrive.
If one asks, ''Since silk provides the best type of clothes and the most suitable for the body, why was it prohibited for men) by the Islamic legislation.
Islam disallowed silken garments for men so that they observe patience and abandon wearing them for Alan's Sake. In this case, they will be rewarded by Allah, especially since there are other 'types of clothes to wear, Some people say that silk was created for the benefit of women, such as the case with gold, Hence, silk is prohibited for men so that they do not imitate woman, Some Muslims say that silk was prohibited because it leads to arrogance and pride.
Others say that silk was disallowed because of its softness on the skin that leads to feminine behavior while weakening manhood and masculinity. Hence, you rarely see a man wearing silken garments who is not affected by its softness by imitating feminine behavior and softness, even if he was among the most masculine men. Wearing silken garments will certainly diminish the manly qualities and masculinity, although these qualities will not disappear all together, as for those who do not comprehend these facts, let them submit to Alan's wise decisions. Finally, we should state that according to the correct opinion, young boys should not be allowed to wear silken garments, because they will acquire feminine behavior.
An-Nasal narrated that the Prophet said: “Allah has allowed silk and gold for the females of my (Muslim Nation) end disallowed them for the males of my (Muslim Nation).'' In another narration, the Prophet said: “Wearing silk and gold is disallowed for the males of my Nation and allowed for the females."
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