37/10. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2088c — Arrogance in Fine Clothes
The Prohibition Against Strutting With Pride, And Being Amazed With One's Clothes
Hadith About Arrogance in Fine Clothes and Self-Admiration
Sahih Muslim : 2088c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2088c
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُغِيرَةُ، - يَعْنِي الْحِزَامِيَّ - عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " بَيْنَمَا رَجُلٌ يَتَبَخْتَرُ يَمْشِي فِي بُرْدَيْهِ قَدْ أَعْجَبَتْهُ نَفْسُهُ فَخَسَفَ اللَّهُ بِهِ الأَرْضَ فَهُوَ يَتَجَلْجَلُ فِيهَا إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: There was a person who walked with pride because of his (fine) mantles and well pleased with his personality. Allah made him sink in the earth and he would go on sinking in that until the Day of Resurrection.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2088cIn-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 82USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 24, Hadith 5205
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2088c
This hadith about arrogance describes a person walking proudly in two fine mantles while being pleased with himself. The text directly connects his proud walk and self-admiration with the punishment mentioned: Allah made him sink into the earth, and he would continue sinking until the Day of Resurrection. The message is easy to understand. Clothes and personal appearance can become a test when they lead to arrogance. For users searching for hadith about pride in clothes, hadith about self-admiration, or man swallowed by earth hadith, this narration points to humility. It teaches that a person should enjoy blessings without turning them into a reason for pride, showing off, or looking grand before people.
What we learn from this hadith
- Self-admiration is directly mentioned as part of the warning.
- A proud way of walking is not treated lightly in the narration.
- Fine clothing becomes harmful when tied to arrogance.
- Humility should stay with a person in public appearance.
