What is the permissible amount of silk?

The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to have a width of four fingers of silk, or is it the length?

The Shaykh:
The pattern; the intended meaning is that the width of the pattern does not exceed four fingers, and some say even its length, but it is clear, and Allah knows best, that the intended meaning is that its width does not exceed four fingers.

The presenter:
What Allah willed for you.

The questioner:
He asks: What is the total? If one gathers from the garment what exceeds four fingers, but all of this is... and Allah knows best.

The Shaykh:
The intended meaning is that the pattern does not exceed four fingers in width, even if its length increases, yes, because the nature of the garment requires an increase; it requires an increase. The pocket is only four fingers; the pocket is wider than that; the fur lining is wider than that. Yes.

The presenter:
Peace be upon you. May Allah make you firm.

The Shaykh:
The one who is embroidered with silk is wider in length than four fingers, as for the width, yes, yes.