Is acting upon the fatwa regarding the lengthening of the garment (isbal) considered following personal whims, or is it utilizing a permissible concession for which a person is not sinful, and what are the limits of the concessions that a Muslim may act upon?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The preponderant opinion is the absolute prohibition of lowering one's garment (isbal). The opinion that permits isbal for reasons other than conceit is weak, except in cases of necessity. For a dispensation () is an exception to a firm ruling (') due to a sudden, excusable circumstance affecting the accountable individual.
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