The Ruling on Shortening the Thawb and the Izar
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Question:
In the hadith it is not a sunnah (recommended practice), but rather it is a sunnah (recommended practice) for the izar only.
Answer:
This is the apparent view, yes, because the hadiths came regarding the izar, and did not come regarding the thawb. The thawb is to be down to the ankles, whereas the izar is to be down to the middle of the shin. This is because the hadiths state that the izar of the believer is to the middle of the shin. Also, if the izar goes below the middle of the shin, it is difficult for the walker; it is difficult for the walker and causes sweating while walking, unlike the thawb. When the thawb reaches the ankles, it is not difficult for him and does not cause sweating while walking.
In the hadith
Some scholars mentioned that shortening the thawb to the middle of the shins
ذكر بعض أهل العلم أن تقصير الثوب إلى أنصاف الساقينAnswer:
This is the apparent view, yes, because the hadiths came regarding the izar, and did not come regarding the thawb. The thawb is to be down to the ankles, whereas the izar is to be down to the middle of the shin. This is because the hadiths state that the izar of the believer is to the middle of the shin. Also, if the izar goes below the middle of the shin, it is difficult for the walker; it is difficult for the walker and causes sweating while walking, unlike the thawb. When the thawb reaches the ankles, it is not difficult for him and does not cause sweating while walking.
Source
تقصير الثوب إلى أنصاف الساقين — alfawzan.live
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