The limit of isbal for men and women
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
Question:
Did the woman raise it (her garment) intentionally?
Answer:
It is not permissible for her, and it is not permissible for her to expose her foot; because it is part of the awrah (the part of the body that must be covered). She should be advised.
Q: Does a woman’s garment extending beyond the elbow constitute isbal?
The Shaykh: It is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The limit is the elbow.
Q: And in a narration: The limit is the knee by four fingers?
The Shaykh: It came in a narration, but the middle of the lower leg is more established.
Q: The author’s statement in the heading: “And he disliked that for the one who is not [arrogant]”?
The Shaykh: This is his statement and his opinion (may Allah have mercy on him), and it is weak. The correct view is that isbal is forbidden absolutely, but with arrogance, the sin becomes more severe.
Q: They argue with the hadith of Abu Bakr?
The Shaykh: He was overcome by it—it overcame Abu Bakr—his intention was not arrogance; it overcame him and he did not let it hang down. As for these people, they intentionally let it hang down.
Q: If it is at the middle of the ankle, is it considered isbal?
The Shaykh: Isbal is what is below the ankle, but being above the ankle is further from evil; because the Messenger said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 5331Sahih (Darussalam) It is called isbal.
Did the woman raise it (her garment) intentionally?
Answer:
It is not permissible for her, and it is not permissible for her to expose her foot; because it is part of the awrah (the part of the body that must be covered). She should be advised.
Q: Does a woman’s garment extending beyond the elbow constitute isbal?
The Shaykh: It is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
And do not exceed that
ولا يزدن على ذلكQ: And in a narration: The limit is the knee by four fingers?
The Shaykh: It came in a narration, but the middle of the lower leg is more established.
Q: The author’s statement in the heading: “And he disliked that for the one who is not [arrogant]”?
The Shaykh: This is his statement and his opinion (may Allah have mercy on him), and it is weak. The correct view is that isbal is forbidden absolutely, but with arrogance, the sin becomes more severe.
Q: They argue with the hadith of Abu Bakr
Indeed, you are not one of them
إنك لست منهمThe Shaykh: He was overcome by it—it overcame Abu Bakr—his intention was not arrogance; it overcame him and he did not let it hang down. As for these people, they intentionally let it hang down.
Q: If it is at the middle of the ankle, is it considered isbal?
The Shaykh: Isbal is what is below the ankle, but being above the ankle is further from evil; because the Messenger 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
The Arabic text is copied verbatim from the original source, without any edits.
