The ruling on wearing a garment to the middle of the calf in a society that wears them to the ankles

Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is the ruling on wearing a garment to the middle of the calf, given that the society I am in wears their garments above the ankles? Is that wearing for show? And if so, what is the answer to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "The garment of the believer is to the middle of his calf"?

Answer:
This is regarding the izar (waist-wrapping) first of all; this is with the izar, not by analogy. "The izar of the believer" — this is with the izar. Second, the analogy for men is to the ankle. This is the last point: to the ankle or to the middle of the calf. If the society acts with piety and the whole society shortens their garments to the ankle, then you do not contradict them; wear to the ankle. If you contradict them, it becomes showing off. And if they are all wearing to the middle of the calf, you do not wear to the ankle, because you would be showing off among them. So you conform to the society, as long as the society is on a type of sunnah (recommended practice). But if they are wearing below the ankle, you do not conform to that, meaning this is forbidden. This is not showing off; this is conforming to the sunnah. Yes.