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Length of the Kurta

· 13 Shawwal 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it appropriate to wear a short kurta whose length is till above the knee?

Answer

The sunnah is that one should wear a kurta which reaches below the knee (in length).

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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