Ruling on Wearing the Thawb, 'Abayah, and Pants: Rulings on the Izar
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Some scholars explained the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "The belt of the believer is to the middle of his shins," and they said: The thawb and the 'abayah are not included in this hadith; rather, the intended meaning is the izar or the izār, which is similar to the clothing of the people of Yemen.Does this mean: Does this mean that the thawb, the 'abayah, and the pants do not have the ruling of the izar regarding shortening?
What we see—may Allah bless you—is that there is no difference between the izar, the shirt, the trousers, and the 'abayahs. However, we see that if it is lowered below the middle of the shin, the person is not contradicting the Sunnah. From the middle of the shin to the ankle is all Sunnah, and this is what is established from the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them).When the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was told that: "Whoever drags his garment out of arrogance, Allah will not look at him."
Abu Bakr said: "O Messenger of Allah! One side of my izar hangs down on me, but I keep it in check." This indicates that his izar was near the ankle, because if it were not so, when it hung down, his private parts would be exposed from above.
In any case, being strict in this matter is not appropriate.It is said to the person: The Sunnah is from the middle of the shin to the ankle, but it should not be lowered below the ankle.
What we see—may Allah bless you—is that there is no difference between the izar, the shirt, the trousers, and the 'abayahs. However, we see that if it is lowered below the middle of the shin, the person is not contradicting the Sunnah. From the middle of the shin to the ankle is all Sunnah, and this is what is established from the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them).When the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was told that: "Whoever drags his garment out of arrogance, Allah will not look at him."
Abu Bakr said: "O Messenger of Allah! One side of my izar hangs down on me, but I keep it in check." This indicates that his izar was near the ankle, because if it were not so, when it hung down, his private parts would be exposed from above.
In any case, being strict in this matter is not appropriate.It is said to the person: The Sunnah is from the middle of the shin to the ankle, but it should not be lowered below the ankle.