The Ruling on Shortening the Izar and the Thawb
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, some scholars have mentioned that shortening the garment to the mid-calf is not a recommended practice (sunnah), but rather it is a recommended practice (sunnah) only for the izar.
Answer:
That is what appears to be the case, yes. Because the hadiths came regarding the izar; they came regarding the izar and did not come regarding the thawb. The thawb is to be worn to the mid-calf, to the ankles. The thawb is to be worn to the ankles, whereas the izar is to be worn to the mid-calf, because the hadiths came with that: the izar of the mu'adhdhin (caller to prayer) to the mid-calf. Also, if the izar goes below the mid-calf, it flaps over the person walking; it flaps over the person walking. The gait is known, unlike the thawb. When the thawb reaches the ankles, it does not flap and the gait is not known. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, some scholars have mentioned that shortening the garment to the mid-calf is not a recommended practice (sunnah), but rather it is a recommended practice (sunnah) only for the izar.
Answer:
That is what appears to be the case, yes. Because the hadiths came regarding the izar; they came regarding the izar and did not come regarding the thawb. The thawb is to be worn to the mid-calf, to the ankles. The thawb is to be worn to the ankles, whereas the izar is to be worn to the mid-calf, because the hadiths came with that: the izar of the mu'adhdhin (caller to prayer) to the mid-calf. Also, if the izar goes below the mid-calf, it flaps over the person walking; it flaps over the person walking. The gait is known, unlike the thawb. When the thawb reaches the ankles, it does not flap and the gait is not known. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب الحيض — islamhouse.com (59:32)
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