What is the ruling on raising one's trousers above the waistline during or before prayer to avoid isbal (letting one's garment hang below the ankles)? And is it obligatory to repeat the prayer if this was done, according to those who hold the view of repetition? And how can one avoid isbal in this situation if his clothes are sufficient for him?
The prayer is not invalidated by letting the garment hang down (isbal) according to the four madhhabs, and avoiding isbal by raising the garment is better. Tucking up the garment (kaft al-thawb) is disliked (makruh) but not forbidden according to the majority. The prayer is valid whether the garment is let down or tucked up.
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