Is wearing shorts above the knee to play football considered unlawful (haram) because it reveals the awrah (private parts)?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If the aforementioned garment reveals what is above the knee, then it is not permissible to wear it; because the thigh of a man is awrah (private parts) according to the correct opinion, and it is not permissible to look at it. As for the knee, it is not awrah.
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