Does Allah have a loin or loincloth as stated in Sahih Bukhari, Book 65, Hadith 4879?
The question of whether Allah has a loin or loincloth arises from specific hadith narrations, but it is essential to clarify that Allah, in Islamic theology, is understood to be beyond human attributes and limitations. In Islam, Allah is unique and incomparable, as stated in the Qur'an: Naught is as His likeness; and He is the Hearer, the Seer.
42:11. This verse emphasizes that Allah does not possess physical characteristics like humans do.
Regarding the hadith you mentioned, it states: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'Whoever drags his garment out of pride, Allah will not look at him on the Day of Resurrection.' I said, 'O Messenger of Allah, sometimes a waist wrapper becomes loose. Shall I keep watch over it?' The Prophet said, 'I am not among those who do so out of pride.'
Sahih al-Bukhari 77:2. This hadith illustrates a principle regarding humility and the proper conduct of wearing garments rather than attributing physical characteristics to Allah.
In summary, while the hadith discusses the proper behavior regarding garments, it does not imply that Allah has a loin or loincloth, as Allah is beyond such physical attributes.
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42:11 · Ash-Shura
42:11 · Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
فَاطِرُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًۭا وَمِنَ ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ أَزْوَٰجًۭا ۖ يَذْرَؤُكُمْ فِيهِ ۚ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِۦ شَىْءٌۭ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْبَصِيرُ
The Creator of the heavens and the earth. He hath made for you pairs of yourselves, and of the cattle also pairs, whereby He multiplieth you. Naught is as His likeness; and He is the Hearer, the Seer.
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Sahih al-Bukhari 77:2
Sahih al-Bukhari · Book 77, Hadith 2 · Narrated by Abu Bakr
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever drags his garment out of pride, Allah will not look at him on the Day of Resurrection." I said, "O Messenger of Allah, sometimes a waist wrapper becomes loose. Shall I keep watch over it?" The Prophet said, "I am not among those who do so out of pride."
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