To whom among the Companions was wearing silk permissible?
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It is permissible for women to wear silk, but it is forbidden for men, except in cases of necessity. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, permitted Abdur-Rahman ibn Awf and Az-Zubayr ibn Al-Awwam to wear two silk shirts due to an itch they suffered from.
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