Letting garments hang below the ankles among men and women

The questioner:
Finally, he asks: Does isbal apply to both men and women, or only to men?

The Shaykh:
Letting garments hang below the ankles applies only to men. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The hadith is about dragging one’s garment out of arrogance. So letting garments hang below the ankles is anything of a man’s clothing—whether a thobe, a jacket, trousers, pants, or an izar—that hangs below his ankle; whatever of a man’s clothing hangs below his ankle is the forbidden letting of garments. Yes, as for women, they are required to cover their ankles and the backs of their feet because they are part of the awrah (the part of the body that must be covered). So a woman lets her clothes hang down, covers the backs of her feet, and covers her heels.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good

The Shaykh:
In conclusion, we direct to you our sincere thanks, after thanking Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).