Hadith Reference:
It is narrated from Abdullah bin Umar (رضي الله عنهما) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:"Whoever drags his garment out of arrogance, Allah will not look at him on the Day of Judgment."
Umm Salamah (رضي الله عنها) asked:
"O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), what should women do with the hems of their garments?"
He (ﷺ) replied:
"They may lower them by one hand span."
She said:
"But their feet would still be exposed."
The Prophet (ﷺ) responded:
"Then they may extend them by one forearm’s length, but no more than that."
(Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi: 1731 – Hasan Sahih | Sunan an-Nasa’i: 8/209 | Sahih Ibn Hibban: 5427)
Key Lessons from This Hadith:
❶ It is a major sin to intentionally drag one's garment on the ground out of arrogance.- The Prophet (ﷺ) strongly warned against this, stating that Allah will not look at such a person on the Day of Judgment.
- This applies to trousers, thobes, or any other lower garment.
- Arrogance belongs only to Allah—those who display it risk severe consequences in the Hereafter.
- The Prophet (ﷺ) permitted women to lengthen their clothing by one hand span (about 9 inches) to ensure proper covering.
- If more coverage is needed, they may extend it by one forearm’s length (approximately 18 inches), but not beyond that.
- This ruling is to maintain the modesty of women and prevent their feet from being exposed.
- If women’s clothes, veils, or shawls slightly drag on the ground for the purpose of covering the body, it is not sinful.
- However, if women wear long clothing out of pride or arrogance, they will also be accountable just like men.
- Wearing fine clothes is not prohibited in Islam, but wearing them with arrogance is condemned.
- Humility is an essential virtue that every believer must uphold.
Source:This content is taken from Sheikh Taqi al-Din Abi al-Fath's book "Diya' al-Islam fi Sharh al-Imam bi Ahadith al-Ahkam", translated by Maulana Mahmood Ahmad Ghaznfar.
