What is the ruling on letting garments hang below the ankles?
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Question:
Is letting garments hang below the ankles a major sin or a transgression?
Answer:
It is feared that it is a major sin; because of the warning (that Allah will not look at him on the Day of Resurrection), arrogance is a major sin. We ask Allah for safety.
Q: Imam al-Nawawi considers it disliked if not accompanied by arrogance?
The Shaykh: There is a need to look into this. The correct view is that it is forbidden absolutely, but if it is accompanied by arrogance, it becomes more severe. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 5331Sahih (Darussalam) and he did not restrict it to arrogance. The texts explain one another, and the absolute is not restricted by the qualified in this case. It is all a warning.
Is letting garments hang below the ankles a major sin or a transgression?
Answer:
It is feared that it is a major sin; because of the warning (that Allah will not look at him on the Day of Resurrection), arrogance is a major sin. We ask Allah for safety.
Q: Imam al-Nawawi considers it disliked if not accompanied by arrogance?
The Shaykh: There is a need to look into this. The correct view is that it is forbidden absolutely, but if it is accompanied by arrogance, it becomes more severe. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whatever of the Izar comes below the ankles is in the Fire.
ما أسفل من الكعبين من الإزار فهو في النار
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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