Is there a guiding word for parents regarding short clothing for children?
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The questioner : Your Eminence, the wearing of short clothing has become widespread among girls and boys recently, as well as the wearing of trousers by girls. Is there a guiding word for parents—fathers and mothers—in this matter? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : As for short clothing for males, there is nothing wrong with it. In fact, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 17:203.
As for women, this is undoubtedly contrary to what is prescribed. The women of the Companions used to wear clothes down to the ankle, and when they went out to the market, they would let them hang down to the forearm so that their feet would not be exposed.
As for a woman wearing trousers, it is forbidden in our view. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Abi Dawud 4097Sahih (Al-Albani), and because it is a means for a woman to wear tight trousers that reveal the size of her body, her thighs, and her buttocks. Do not be deceived by the statement of some women: "I wear wide, loose trousers." Even if this is true for one woman out of ten, in the future it will not be true for any woman. Furthermore, the cause of imitating the disbelievers necessitates prohibition, whether the trousers are wide or not.
It is astonishing that some women say: "This is the husband's desire." And I am astonished at the husband who chose this clothing for his wife, which is men's clothing. I say to the husband: what is permissible for you to satisfy your desire and restrain your lust is greater than this. Have her wear a light, thin garment, and this is more conducive to intercourse with her and desire for her, and this is more conducive to intercourse with her and desire for her than wearing these trousers. But Satan beautifies some of the blameworthy deeds for people. We ask Allah for safety.
The questioner : To add, some young girls wear clothes above the knee, and clothes for children above the knee have become widespread in the markets?
The Shaykh : As you mentioned, some young girls wear small clothes above the knee, where part of the thigh may be exposed. Their guardians, who will be questioned about this on the Day of Resurrection, claim that they are young and that their 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered) does not extend beyond the private parts, and so on. It is said: if a girl gets used to this clothing, she becomes accustomed to it and does not find it objectionable, and it also removes her modesty. Therefore, you find a difference between a person who maintains covering his 'awrah and a person who does not. You find that the one who does not maintain it, for example, a worker, lifts his garment until much of his thigh is visible, and you find that he does not care because he has become accustomed to it. But if you come to a respectable person, you do not find him allowing himself to lift his garment until his thigh is visible, except for a dire necessity, which is another matter. So the result is that we say that even young girls should not wear this. By young girls, I mean female children, because she becomes accustomed to it and it removes her modesty. Then, when she grows up, she will have become accustomed to this clothing. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : As for short clothing for males, there is nothing wrong with it. In fact, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The belt of the believer is to the middle of the shin.
أُزرة المؤمن إلى نصف السّاقAs for women, this is undoubtedly contrary to what is prescribed. The women of the Companions used to wear clothes down to the ankle, and when they went out to the market, they would let them hang down to the forearm so that their feet would not be exposed.
As for a woman wearing trousers, it is forbidden in our view. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
cursed women who imitate men
لعن المتشبّهات من النّساء بالرّجالIt is astonishing that some women say: "This is the husband's desire." And I am astonished at the husband who chose this clothing for his wife, which is men's clothing. I say to the husband: what is permissible for you to satisfy your desire and restrain your lust is greater than this. Have her wear a light, thin garment, and this is more conducive to intercourse with her and desire for her, and this is more conducive to intercourse with her and desire for her than wearing these trousers. But Satan beautifies some of the blameworthy deeds for people. We ask Allah for safety.
The questioner : To add, some young girls wear clothes above the knee, and clothes for children above the knee have become widespread in the markets?
The Shaykh : As you mentioned, some young girls wear small clothes above the knee, where part of the thigh may be exposed. Their guardians, who will be questioned about this on the Day of Resurrection, claim that they are young and that their 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered) does not extend beyond the private parts, and so on. It is said: if a girl gets used to this clothing, she becomes accustomed to it and does not find it objectionable, and it also removes her modesty. Therefore, you find a difference between a person who maintains covering his 'awrah and a person who does not. You find that the one who does not maintain it, for example, a worker, lifts his garment until much of his thigh is visible, and you find that he does not care because he has become accustomed to it. But if you come to a respectable person, you do not find him allowing himself to lift his garment until his thigh is visible, except for a dire necessity, which is another matter. So the result is that we say that even young girls should not wear this. By young girls, I mean female children, because she becomes accustomed to it and it removes her modesty. Then, when she grows up, she will have become accustomed to this clothing. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.