The Boundaries of a Man's 'Awrah

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is the 'awrah of a man up to the knee or above it? And is the navel part of the 'awrah, or is it what is below the navel?

Answer:
The 'awrah of a man, of which it is not permissible to expose any part, is the area between the navel and the knee. Between the navel and the knee; this is it. The navel is included in the 'awrah, and the knee is also included, for the sake of protection. If you were to say that the knee is not part of the 'awrah, nothing of the thigh would be exposed. And if you were to say that the navel is not part of the 'awrah, something of what is below it would be exposed. So this is the 'awrah of a man. However, it is recommended to adorn oneself and cover the entire body, but what is not permissible to expose is this area. Covering anything else is a matter of adornment and the perfection of dress and appearance. Yes.

The presenter:
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