Fatwa #668019 September 2002United Kingdom
People tell me there is no evidence in any madhabs of wearing pants above ankles. the beard they say that Maliki madhab only has a goatee or hair around mouth and chin and not whole beard as minimum
Question
Someone told me that nowhere in any of the four madhabs is that we have to wear our pants or izar above our ankles. Is this true? If it is then but there are hadith which say to do this, so I am confused whether we should do taqleed or what? As well as the beard they say that Maliki madhab only has a goatee or hair around mouth and chin and not whole beard as a minimum, so what is a maliki to do when discussing the beard according to hadith we must not shave so what is this I am confused whether to do taqleed of the madhab or follow hadith.
Answer
The assumption of this 'someone' is inaccurate.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe prohibition of this deed according to the Hanafi Madhab could be found%0D%0Ain Shaami vol.6 pg.351 and Fataawa Hindiyya vol.5 pg.333%0D%0A%0D%0AAmong the Shaafi'ee, great scholars such as Imaam Nawawiy and Haafiz ibn%0D%0AHajar (RA) have also mentioned the severity of this deed. (Sharh Muslim and%0D%0AFathul Baari)%0D%0A%0D%0AFor the ruling regarding other Madhaahib, we suggest you consult the%0D%0Arespective Ulama.%0D%0A%0D%0AWe are unable to confirm the ruling of the Maaliki Madhab regarding the%0D%0Alength of the beard as mentioned by yourself. However, the ruling of the%0D%0Afollowing Maaliki scholars apparently contradict your statement:%0D%0A1. Qaadhi Abdul-Wahhaab (RA) in al-Ma'oonah (vol.3 pg.1706)%0D%0A2. Imaam Abul-Waleed al-Baaji (RA) in al-Muntaqa (vol.1 pg.266)%0D%0A3. Ibn Rushd (RA) in al-Bayaan wa Tahseel (vol.17 pg.3391)%0D%0A4. Al-Qurtubi (RA) in al-Mufhim (vol.1 pg.512 - 513)%0D%0A5. Muhammad ibn Khulfha al-Ubbi in Ikmaal-ul-Ikmaal-lil-Muslim%0D%0A%0D%0AAfter studying the above, you would note that the Madhaahib of Fiqh conform%0D%0Ato Hadith. Hence, there is no reason for your confusion.%0D%0A%0D%0AWe still advise that you consult authentic Maaliki Ulama on this subject.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMoulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar%0D%0AFACULTY OF SPECIALTY IN HADITH%0D%0A%0D%0ACHECKED AND APPROVED: Mufti Ebrahim Desai