What are the conditions for wiping over the leather socks (khuffayn), and how authentic is the Prophet’s vision during the Mi’raj of women suspended by their breasts, and what is the ruling on shortening clothes for men and how to respond to those who object, and what is the ruling on boys befriending and shaking hands with girls, and is it permissible to cover the hair while wearing makeup and tight clothing?

Previous fatwas have addressed the conditions for wiping over leather socks (khuff), the issue of letting garments hang below the ankles (isbal) and shortening clothes, the befriending of boys and girls and their shaking hands, and the uncovering of the face, wearing makeup, and tight clothing.

Regarding the hadith about the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, seeing women suspended by their breasts on the Night Journey (Isra), it was narrated by Al-Bayhaqi, Al-Tabarani, Al-Hakim, and Al-Tabari in various contexts, and its chains of narration require study. It is permissible to cite weak hadiths in matters of encouragement and discouragement (targhib and tarhib) under certain conditions.

In response to those who consider shortening clothes to be disgraceful, the Sharia came to bring about benefits, and Allah is beautiful and loves beauty. Tastes may become corrupted, seeing beauty in what is forbidden and ugliness in what is prescribed. However, sound natures recognize the beauty of what the Sharia has brought forth.