Ruling on wearing trousers that do not extend past the knee
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What is the ruling on one who wears trousers that do not extend past the knee?The Shaykh: Is it a man or a woman?The questioner: A man.
The Shaykh: Does anyone else wear them, meaning, is he among a group of people who wear trousers? If so, there is nothing wrong with it, provided it covers down to the knee. However, if he is among people who do not wear them, he should not wear them; because if he wears them, it becomes a garment of showing off, and the garment of showing off is prohibited. And leave the trousers, my son! This shirt of yours is more covering and more comfortable for you. The trousers restrict you; if you prostrate, they tire you, and if you sit, they tire you. Then what is the benefit of them? Yes.
Those who have work with machines or the like, who need their clothes to be fitted to their bodies, may be excused. As for the rest of the people, glory be to Allah! That we should leave our clothing, which is closer to ease of movement and is the clothing of our fathers and grandfathers, for new clothing!! This is the problem!! And know that imitation -Meaning: Imitation of non-Muslims - has an effect on the heart. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (Whoever imitates a people is one of them) The scholars said: Because if he imitates them in appearance, he becomes accustomed to their morals and their attire, then his heart loves them, then he imitates them in creed - may Allah protect us from that -And for this he said: (So he is one of them) We do not say: He is one of them in what he imitated,We say: He is one of them in what he imitated, and it is feared that this germ will transfer to the creed.
The Shaykh: Does anyone else wear them, meaning, is he among a group of people who wear trousers? If so, there is nothing wrong with it, provided it covers down to the knee. However, if he is among people who do not wear them, he should not wear them; because if he wears them, it becomes a garment of showing off, and the garment of showing off is prohibited. And leave the trousers, my son! This shirt of yours is more covering and more comfortable for you. The trousers restrict you; if you prostrate, they tire you, and if you sit, they tire you. Then what is the benefit of them? Yes.
Those who have work with machines or the like, who need their clothes to be fitted to their bodies, may be excused. As for the rest of the people, glory be to Allah! That we should leave our clothing, which is closer to ease of movement and is the clothing of our fathers and grandfathers, for new clothing!! This is the problem!! And know that imitation -Meaning: Imitation of non-Muslims - has an effect on the heart. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (Whoever imitates a people is one of them) The scholars said: Because if he imitates them in appearance, he becomes accustomed to their morals and their attire, then his heart loves them, then he imitates them in creed - may Allah protect us from that -And for this he said: (So he is one of them) We do not say: He is one of them in what he imitated,We say: He is one of them in what he imitated, and it is feared that this germ will transfer to the creed.