Sunan Ibn Majah #3307

Chapters on Dress
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ مَرَّ بِأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ فَتًى مِنْ قُرَيْشٍ يَجُرُّ سَبَلَهُ فَقَالَ يَا ابْنَ أَخِي إِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مَنْ جَرَّ ثَوْبَهُ مِنَ الْخُيَلاَءِ لَمْ يَنْظُرِ اللَّهُ له يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“O my nephew! I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying ‘Whoever let his garment drag out of pride, Allah will not look at him on the Day of Resurrection.’”
Narrated by It was narrated that a young man of Quriash passed by Abu Hurairah with his cloak dragging. He said:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Hurairah recounts an encounter with a young man whose garment was dragging on the ground. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warned that such behavior, done out of pride, would lead to divine disfavor on the Day of Resurrection. This serves as a caution against arrogance and the importance of humility in one's appearance.

Modern Application

Today, many people express their identity through fashion and style. This hadith serves as a reminder to dress modestly and avoid ostentation, encouraging individuals to focus on inner character rather than outward appearances.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Pride and Clothing Etiquette because it addresses the negative consequences of prideful behavior and emphasizes the importance of modesty in dress.

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This hadith is #3307 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Dress. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that a young man of Quriash passed by Abu Hurairah with his cloak dragging. He said:.

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