What is the ruling on obeying one's parents in letting the garment hang below the ankles?
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Question : The questioner says: If my father forces me to let my garment hang down, is there a sin on me?
Answer : Let it be. Yes. If your father forces you to let your garment hang down to below the feet, it is not permissible for you to obey him in this, because letting the garment hang below the ankles is forbidden for a man. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) threatened with the Fire whoever does so, saying: "What is below the ankles is in the Fire." And there is no obedience to any created being in disobedience to the Creator, even if it is your father or your mother who commands you to disobey Allah; then there is no listening to them and no obedience. Allah the Exalted said:[Luqman 31:15]. I ask Allah to guide the father of this man to the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and not to force his son to do what Allah and His Messenger do not approve of. Yes.
Answer : Let it be. Yes. If your father forces you to let your garment hang down to below the feet, it is not permissible for you to obey him in this, because letting the garment hang below the ankles is forbidden for a man. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) threatened with the Fire whoever does so, saying: "What is below the ankles is in the Fire." And there is no obedience to any created being in disobedience to the Creator, even if it is your father or your mother who commands you to disobey Allah; then there is no listening to them and no obedience. Allah the Exalted said:
But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them but accompany them in [this] world with appropriate kindness
وَإِن جَاهَدَاكَ عَلَىٰ أَن تُشْرِكَ بِي مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ فَلَا تُطِعْهُمَا وَصَاحِبْهُمَا فِي الدُّنْيَا مَعْرُوفًا
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، لقاء[31 من 42] ما حكم طاعة الوالدين في إطالة الثوب تحت الكعبين؟!الشيخ ابن عثيمين - مشروع كبارالعلماء — youtube.com
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