Letting the garment hang below the ankles without the intention of arrogance
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In a hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he says: Sunan Abi Dawud 4093Sahih (Al-Albani), and I wear a jilbab or trousers that hang slightly below the ankles. What is the ruling, knowing that we do this not for arrogance or showing off?
Answer: It is established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said, as narrated by al-Bukhari in the Sahih:Sunan an-Nasa'i 5331Sahih (Darussalam), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Abi Dawud 4087Sahih (Al-Albani), narrated by Muslim in the Sahih. This is a severe warning. In another hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says: Therefore, it is obligatory to raise the garments so that they do not fall below the ankles; the limit is the ankles. This limit is the correct position. Some scholars said: It is permissible with dislike if it is not intended for showing off, not intended for arrogance, but rather due to negligence, and the intention is not arrogance; it is permissible with dislike. This is based on what is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said to al-Ṣiddiq when he said: . They said: This indicates that the other hadiths are restricted.
The correct position is that this does not restrict them, and that letting the garment hang is not permissible absolutely. However, with the intention of arrogance, the sin is greater; because of his (peace and blessings be upon him) saying:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1731Sahih (Darussalam). So with arrogance, the sin is greater. And without arrogance, it is not permissible because it is a means to arrogance, and because it is also a means to defilement and dirt. The principle is to take the generality in the prohibition of letting the garment hang; this is the principle. What came in the hadith of al-Ṣiddiq does not indicate restriction. Rather, that is for the one whose garment slips off and he notices it. As for these people, they drag their garments intentionally; he lets it hang intentionally. It does not slip off him, but he lets it hang intentionally. This is a place for arrogance and a place for arrogance. Then, even if he did not do that, it is a means to that, along with exposing his clothes to impurities and dirt, and emboldening others to do so, because others will imitate him.
What the legal evidence requires is the prohibition of letting the garment hang absolutely. However, with the intention of arrogance, the sin is greater and more severe. We ask Allah for well-being and safety for everyone.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
but what comes lower than the ankles is in Hell
ما أسفل الكعبين فهو في النارAnswer: It is established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said, as narrated by al-Bukhari in the Sahih:
Whatever of the Izar comes below the ankles is in the Fire.
ما أسفل من الكعبين من الإزار فهو في النارNarrated Abu Dharr: The Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: There are three to whom Allah will not speak and at whom He will not look on the Day of Resurrection, and whom He will not declare pure, and they will have a painful punishment. I asked: Who are they, Messenger of Allah, they are losers and disappointed ? He repeated it three times. I asked: Who are they. Messenger of Allah, they are losers and disappointed ? He replied: The one who wears a trailing robe, the one who takes account of what he gives, and the one who produces a ready sale of a commodity by false swearing.
ثلاثة لا يكلمهم الله ولا ينظر إليهم يوم القيامة ولا يزكيهم ولهم عذاب أليم: المسبل إزاره، والمنان فيما أعطى، والمنفق سلعته بالحلف الكاذبBeware of letting the garment hang, for it is of arrogance
إياك والإسبال فإنه من المخيلةO Messenger of Allah! My garment slips off me unless I attend to it. So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: You are not one who does it out of arrogance
يا رسول الله! إن إزاري يتفلت علي إلا إني أتعاهده، فقال رسول الله ﷺ: إنك لست ممن يفعله خيلاءThe correct position is that this does not restrict them, and that letting the garment hang is not permissible absolutely. However, with the intention of arrogance, the sin is greater; because of his (peace and blessings be upon him) saying:
Whoever arrogantly drags his garment, Allah will not look at him on the Day of Judgement.
من جر ثوبه خيلاء لم ينظر الله إليه يوم القيامةWhat the legal evidence requires is the prohibition of letting the garment hang absolutely. However, with the intention of arrogance, the sin is greater and more severe. We ask Allah for well-being and safety for everyone.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
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