What is the ruling on letting a garment hang down?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: You mentioned in the previous lesson that letting the garment hang below the ankles is a major sin, one of the major sins. Does this include the one who does it without arrogance? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
Yes, it includes arrogance, and it is even more severe if he does it out of arrogance. In that case, it becomes two crimes: letting the garment hang down is one crime, and arrogance is a second crime. As for if he does it without arrogance, it is one crime, which is letting the garment hang down. In any case, it is not permissible for a person to let his clothes hang below the ankles. By the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) Yes.
The questioner:
Does this include the pants?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it includes all clothing: the trousers, the pants, the sarong, the thobe, and the cloak. Nothing should hang below the ankles. The dividing line is the ankle and above. As for below the ankle, this is not permissible. This is letting the garment hang down. Whatever is below the ankles is in the Fire. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: You mentioned in the previous lesson that letting the garment hang below the ankles is a major sin, one of the major sins. Does this include the one who does it without arrogance? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
Yes, it includes arrogance, and it is even more severe if he does it out of arrogance. In that case, it becomes two crimes: letting the garment hang down is one crime, and arrogance is a second crime. As for if he does it without arrogance, it is one crime, which is letting the garment hang down. In any case, it is not permissible for a person to let his clothes hang below the ankles. By the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
Whatever is below the ankles is in the Fire.
ما كان أسفل الكعبين فهو في النار.The questioner:
Does this include the pants?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it includes all clothing: the trousers, the pants, the sarong, the thobe, and the cloak. Nothing should hang below the ankles. The dividing line is the ankle and above. As for below the ankle, this is not permissible. This is letting the garment hang down. Whatever is below the ankles is in the Fire. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم إسدال الثوب؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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