FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
hukum isbal bagi lelaki
What is the ruling on isbal (letting garments hang below the ankles) for men?
Short answer
Isbal refers to lowering garments below the ankles, and scholars differ on its ruling for men.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Isbal refers to lowering garments below the ankles, and scholars differ on its ruling for men. The fatwa follows al-Qaradhawi's discussion and the preference of Imam Nawawi and Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani that the prohibition is tied to arrogance. If a person and his community customarily dress this way without arrogance or vanity, it is exempted from the prohibition in the hadith. For women, lowering garments is not a problem and is even encouraged to cover the aurah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
jika kebiasaan seseorang, dan masyarakatnya, melakukan isbal tanpa bertujuan sombong dan kemegahan maka ini terkecuali daripada larangan dalam hadis tersebut.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “hukum isbal bagi lelaki”, 7 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1789-hukum-isbal-bagi-lelaki. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-isbal-for-men/