Is there any advice for the one whose family criticizes him for his commitment, shortening his garments, and attending the scholars' circles?

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: Is there any advice for the one whose family criticizes him for his commitment, shortening his garments, and attending the scholars' circles?

Answer:
Shortening your garments is not what is meant by shortening. Garments that are long and extend below the ankles, if they contradict what people are accustomed to and cause them to be disturbed, then leave them. Let your garments be to the ankles, my brother, like the people. This is the sunnah (recommended practice). The sunnah is to the ankles, so you are upon the sunnah, and praise be to Allah, and the people are upon the sunnah. As for what goes below the ankles, no, that is not permissible. This is haram (forbidden). What goes below the ankles is not permissible.
And you must avoid being too strict, because some of the young people, may Allah reform them, are stricter than necessary. You must be easy-going, and you must seek out the sunnah and act according to the sunnah. Yes.