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Sunan an-Nasai 5336 (Book 48, Hadith 297) #19868
Pride and Modesty in Dress

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) warned against dragging one's garment out of pride and instructed women to let their hems down a hand span or forearm's length, but no more than that.

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: "The Messenger of Allah SAW said: 'Whoever drags his garment out of pride, Allah will not look at him'. Umm Salamah said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what should women do with their hems?' He said: 'Let it down a hand span'. She said: 'But then their feet will show'. He said: 'Let it down a forearm's length, but no more than that'."
أَخْبَرَنَا نُوحُ بْنُ حَبِيبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ مَنْ جَرَّ ثَوْبَهُ مِنَ الْخُيَلاَءِ لَمْ يَنْظُرِ اللَّهُ إِلَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ أُمُّ سَلَمَةَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَكَيْفَ تَصْنَعُ النِّسَاءُ بِذُيُولِهِنَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ تُرْخِينَهُ شِبْرًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ إِذًا تَنْكَشِفَ أَقْدَامُهُنَّ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ تُرْخِينَهُ ذِرَاعًا لاَ تَزِدْنَ عَلَيْهِ

TOPICS
pride  *  modesty  *  dress  *  garment  *  karamah  *  jilbab

QUICK LESSONS:
Dress modestly without being ostentatious or proud

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) warned against dragging one's garment out of pride. Umm Salamah asked what women should do with their hems, to which the Prophet replied that they should let it down a hand span or forearm's length, but no more than that. This hadith teaches us about modesty and humility in dress; it is important to dress modestly without being ostentatious or proud. We must remember not to be boastful about our clothing as Allah will not look upon those who are proud. Furthermore, this hadith also serves as an example for how we should ask questions; Umm Salamah asked her question respectfully and was given an answer by the Prophet himself. We can learn from her example on how we should approach religious matters with respect and humility.

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