Must trousers be above the ankles?

“It is not permissible for a male to allow his pants to flow beneath his ankles in salaah as well as out of salaah. Severe warnings have been sounded in the Ahaadith for the one who wears his trousers/kurta (garment) below his ankles.”

“It is necessary for men to wear garments above the ankles in both conditions, i.e. in Salaah, and out of Salaah. A person who allows his garments to flow below his ankles is sinful, while simultaneously mimicking the way of the proud and the haughty. Furthermore, the reward of such a person’s Salaah is diminished.”

“The Shari’ah has prohibited man from allowing his garments to fall below his ankles. This prohibition can clearly be seen from the following Ahadith: “Hadhrat Abu Huraira Radiallahu Anhu relates that a person was praying with his trousers overhanging his ankles Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said to him go and make …”

“It is prohibited to keep one’s garment below his ankles. This is the ruling in and out of Salah. The severity of prohibition increases when done during Salah. Such a Salah will be deficient and void of reward.”