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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 5324 in the Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 5324 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Clothes and Adornment), narrated by Abu Huraire reported that he saw a person whose lower garment bad been trailin. and he was striking the ground with his foot (conceitedly). He was the Amir of Bahrain and it was being said:, states: "Here comes the Amir, here comes the Amir. He (Abu Huraira) reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: Allah will not look toward him who trails his lower garment out of pride."

The Book of Clothes and Adornment

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ زِيَادٍ - قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، وَرَأَى، رَجُلاً يَجُرُّ إِزَارَهُ فَجَعَلَ يَضْرِبُ الأَرْضَ بِرِجْلِهِ وَهُوَ أَمِيرٌ عَلَى الْبَحْرَيْنِ وَهُوَ يَقُولُ جَاءَ الأَمِيرُ جَاءَ الأَمِيرُ ‏.‏ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لاَ يَنْظُرُ إِلَى مَنْ يَجُرُّ إِزَارَهُ بَطَرًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Here comes the Amir, here comes the Amir. He (Abu Huraira) reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: Allah will not look toward him who trails his lower garment out of pride.

Narrated by Abu Huraire reported that he saw a person whose lower garment bad been trailin. and he was striking the ground with his foot (conceitedly). He was the Amir of Bahrain and it was being said:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Huraira narrates an encounter with a proud Amir whose lower garment trailed on the ground as a sign of arrogance. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ teaches that such pride is looked down upon by Allah, emphasizing the value of humility and modesty in one's demeanor and appearance.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, the lesson of humility can be applied in various aspects of life, including our interactions with others. By practicing modesty in our behavior and avoiding arrogance, we foster a more respectful and inclusive environment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Pride and Modesty in Adornment because it addresses the negative consequences of pride and promotes the virtue of modesty in one's appearance.

Pride Modesty in Adornment