The Book on Clothing - Jami' at-Tirmidhi - Hadith 1730

That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "On the day of judgement, Allah will not look at one who arrogantly drags his garment."

[Abu 'Eisa said:] There are narrations on this topic from Hudhaifah, Abu Sa'eed, Abu Hurairah, Samurah, Abu Dharr, 'Aishah and Hubaib bin Mughfil. The Hadith of Ibn 'Umar is Hasan Sahih.

Scholarly Commentary

This hadith addresses the grave sin of arrogance (kibr) manifested through dragging one's garment below the ankles, known as isbāl. The divine aversion mentioned signifies complete rejection and deprivation of divine mercy on Judgment Day.

The prohibition applies to both men and women, though with different considerations. For men, dragging garments constitutes unlawful pride, while for women it may be permitted if not done arrogantly. The essence lies in the intention: dragging garments to display superiority over others.

Classical scholars emphasize that this prohibition forms part of Islam's comprehensive system combating pride and promoting humility. The garment's length becomes unlawful when it extends beyond necessity, serving as a public display of vanity.

Abu 'Eisa's authentication as "Hasan Sahih" indicates the hadith's strong reliability, supported by multiple chains of transmission from prominent companions, reinforcing its legal weight and universal application to Muslim attire regulations.