Mocking the young man who grows his beard and shortens his garment

Question:
He says: There are people who, when they see a young man with a beard and a short garment, start mocking him and may even accuse him of hypocrisy and extremism. What is the ruling on these people?

Answer:
As for growing the beard and letting it grow, this is obligatory. Even if they mock you, do not pay attention to it. They are the ones in error, and you are correct, and praise be to Allah, you are upon the Sunnah. As for shortening the garment, the garment to the ankle—this garment, the garment to the ankle—and what this is a cause. Leave your garment to your ankle, and there is no need for you to shorten it. If you are in a community that does not shorten their garments, do not imitate them. They are upon the Sunnah, not upon innovation, if it is to the ankle. This is the Sunnah, so walk with them, and praise be to Allah. Yes.