Does isbal (letting a garment hang below the ankles) apply to both men and women, or only to men?
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Question:
The question is: Does isbal apply to both men and women, or only to men?
Answer:
Isbal applies only to men. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So isbal is anything that hangs below the ankle in a man’s clothing, whether it is a thobe, a shirt, trousers, jeans, or an izar. Anything that hangs below a man’s ankle is the forbidden isbal.
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). A woman lets her garments hang down to cover the backs of her feet and her heels because they are awrah. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
The question is: Does isbal apply to both men and women, or only to men?
Answer:
Isbal applies only to men. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whatever is below the two ankles is in the Fire. The hadith: Allah does not look at the one who drags his garment out of arrogance.
ما كان أسفل الكعبين فهو في النار. الحديث لا ينظر الله إلى من يجر إجاره خيلاء.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). A woman lets her garments hang down to cover the backs of her feet and her heels because they are awrah. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، يسأل عن الإسبال يعم الرجال والنساء أم الرجال فقط؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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