Sunan Ibn Majah #3344

Chapters on Dress

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ الْبَحْرَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعُ بْنُ مُحْرِزٍ النَّاجِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ جَهْمٍ، عَنْ زِرِّ بْنِ حُبَيْشٍ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ لَبِسَ ثَوْبَ شُهْرَةٍ أَعْرَضَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ حَتَّى يَضَعَهُ مَتَى وَضَعَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Whoever wears a garment of pride and vanity, Allah will turn away from him until he takes it off.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Dharr that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses the issue of pride and vanity associated with clothing. He warns that wearing garments intended to showcase one's status or superiority will lead to Allah turning away from the individual until they remove such attire. This emphasizes the importance of humility and the dangers of vanity in one's appearance.

Modern Application

In today's society, where fashion and status can often overshadow humility, this hadith serves as a reminder to choose clothing that reflects modesty rather than extravagance. By avoiding garments that signify pride, individuals can foster a more humble and sincere approach to their appearance.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Clothing Etiquette and Modesty in Adornment because it addresses the significance of humility in one's attire and warns against the pride associated with ostentatious clothing.

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This hadith is #3344 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Dress and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Dharr that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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