Questions on the Explanation of the Book of Nullifiers of Islam

Question:
Some young men, who are thought to be of good character, mock and make jokes about people who shorten their garments to the middle of the calves, whether the man hears their words or not. Is this considered mockery? And what is the ruling on shortening garments to the middle of the calves?

Answer:
We said in a previous lesson that it is obligatory for a Muslim not to differ from what the Muslims in his community wear, provided it is in accordance with the Sunnah. A garment reaching the ankles is a Sunnah; this is a Sunnah. If the entire community wears their garments to the ankles, wear like them; do not differ from them, lest you become a target of people’s ridicule or surprise, bringing harm upon yourself. Wear like them, for they have done nothing but follow the Sunnah, because a garment reaching the ankles is a Sunnah, and anything below the ankles is forbidden and constitutes isbal (letting a garment hang below the ankles). Do not differ from what people are doing until you become a source of surprise; you are the one who has brought this upon yourself.