سورة الأعراف

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him): The best of clothing for the believer, in terms of adornment, is the garment of taqwa (Allah-consciousness), and the finest of clothing, in terms of comfort and ease, is the garment of iman (faith). Allah the Exalted said: وَ لِباسُ التَّقْوی ذلِکَ خَیْرٌ [And the clothing of taqwa — that is better].

Imam Ali (peace be upon him): Indeed jihad is a door from among the doors of Paradise which Allah has opened for His special friends. It is the clothing of taqwa (Allah-consciousness), and the impenetrable armour of Allah, and His trustworthy shield. So whoever abandons it out of aversion, Allah clothes him in the garment of humiliation, and he is afflicted with calamity, and disgrace and lowliness pour down upon him [and upon his honour].

Imam Baqir (peace be upon him): یَا بَنِی آدَمَ قَدْ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَیْکُمْ لِبَاسًا یُوَارِی سَوْءَاتِکُمْ وَ رِیشًا [O children of Adam! We have indeed sent down to you clothing to cover your shame, and (clothing) for beauty] — what is meant by libas (clothing) is the garments they wear, and what is meant by riyash is furnishings and wealth. As for libas al-taqwa (the clothing of Allah-consciousness), it is 'ifaf (chastity and purity). Indeed, for the chaste and pure person, no nakedness becomes visible even if he is naked of clothes, but as for the sinful person, his nakedness is exposed even if he has clothes on his body. Allah the Mighty and Majestic says: وَ لِبَاسُ التَّقْوَیَ ذَلِکَ خَیْرٌ, meaning chastity and purity are better; ذَلِکَ خَیْرٌ ذَلِکَ مِنْ آیَاتِ اللهِ لَعَلَّهُمْ یَذَّکَّرُونَ [that is better; that is from the signs of Allah, that they may be mindful].

Ali ibn Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him): The clothing of taqwa (piety) is white clothing.

Imam Ali (peace be upon him): Wear cotton clothing, for it is the clothing of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family), and he did not wear hair or wool except from some cause. And Allah is beautiful and loves beauty, and He loves to see the trace of His blessing upon His servant.

The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family): Wearing black is disliked, except in three things: the turban, the footwear, and the cloak.

Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) said: There are five things I will not abandon until death: eating on the ground with the servants, riding a donkey with a saddle, milking the she-goat with my own hand, wearing wool, and giving salam to children — so that these five may be a sunnah after me.

Imam Ali (peace be upon him): As for the causes upon which the survival of creation depends, Allah the Exalted has mentioned those causes in His Book under four aspects: eating and drinking, clothing and shelter, marriage and procreation, together with the commands and prohibitions needed in all of the preceding. As for foods, they are of the kinds of plants and lawful animals... And as for clothing and shelter, it has come in this verse: "وَ اللهُ جَعَلَ لَکُمْ مِمَّا خَلَقَ ظِلالًا وَ جَعَلَ لَکُمْ مِنَ الْجِبالِ أَکْناناً وَ جَعَلَ لَکُمْ سَرابِیلَ تَقِیکُمُ الْحَرَّ وَ سَرابِیلَ تَقِیکُمْ بَأْسَکُمْ کَذلِکَ یُتِمُّ نِعْمَتَهُ عَلَیْکُمْ لَعَلَّکُمْ تُسْلِمُونَ" [And Allah has given you, of that which He has created, shade, and has given you places of refuge in the mountains, and has given you garments which protect you from the heat [and cold], and garments which protect you in your violence. Thus does He complete His favour upon you, that perhaps you may submit to His command] (Nahl/81). And He says: "یا بَنِی آدَمَ قَدْ أَنْزَلْنا عَلَیْکُمْ لِباساً یُوارِی سَوْآتِکُمْ وَ رِیشاً وَ لِباسُ التَّقْوی ذلِکَ خَیْرٌ ذلِکَ مِنْ آیاتِ اللهِ" [O children of Adam! We have indeed sent down to you clothing which covers your bodies and is an adornment for you, but the clothing of taqwa (piety) is better. These are [all] from the signs of Allah] (A'raf/26). In this verse, "khayr" (the good) means survival and life itself.

Imam Baqir and Imam Sadiq (peace be upon them): يَا بَنِی آدَمَ [O children of Adam] — the address in this verse is to people in general.