Wearing long johns below the ankles

· 7 Shaʻban 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Will it be permissible for thermal underwear long johns to pass below the ankles? What about if they are placed under ones socks under the ankles?

Answer

No.

As above.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وعن أَبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال لا ينظر الله يوم القيامة إلى من جر إزاره بطرا (رواه البخاري 2/861)

وعنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال ما أسفل من الكعبين من الإزار ففي النار (رواه البخاري 2/861)

وإسبال الإزار والقميص بدعة ينبغي أن يكون الإزار فوق الكعبين إلى نصف الساق وهذا في حق الرجال ... إسبال الرجل إزاره أسفل من الكعبين إن لم يكن للخيلاء ففيه كراهة تنزيه كذا في الغرائب (الفتاوى الهندية 5/333)

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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