Asalam Alaikum Shiekh Hatem,
First I was wondering about the ruling that pants cannot hang below the ankle. I have been wondering about this because when I sit down, my pants are above my ankles, but when I stand, they fall to the top of my shoes.
Should I get shorter pants because of this? Thank you for any advice.
Also I was wondering about my health. I have lipoma’s (fat lumps) all over my body. I know I can get them removed, but I do not want to go to the doctor because I believe that if Allah chose this affliction for me, it is for a reason. Recently my sister, forced me to go the doctor for a urinary track infection. I have just started taking medication for it, but I feel like this is an insult to Allah. I am very confused in this issue. I want to get insurance, but I feel that if I do get it I am no longer relying on Allah to protect me. I am sorry to bother you with such a dumb question. I have been wondering about this for some time so I just figured I would ask.
I am sorry once again.
Thank you Shiekh Hatem for your time, I know you have more pressing business, and I apologize for using your time. Thank you.
Peace to all,
All praise be to Allah, and may his peace and blessings be on the last and best prophet and messenger, Muhammad.
The lengthening of the garment below the ankle, which is forbidden if done with pride and disliked when done without pride doesnโt apply to pants, but rather to izar, emamah and qamees. As indicated by a hadeeth reported by abu Dawood in which the Prophet (May Allah Bless Him) said:
โุงูุฅุณุจุงู ูู ุงูุฅุฒุงุฑ ู ุงููู
ูุตุ ู ุงูุนู
ุงู
ุฉุ ู
ู ุฌุฑ ู
ููุง ุดูุฆุง ุฎููุงุกุ ูู
ููุธุฑ ุงููู ุฅููู ููู
ุงูููุงู
ุฉโ
โLetting oneโs garment reach below the ankle applies to the lower garment (izar), the one peace garment (qamees), and the turban (emamah). Anyone dragging any of them out of pride, Allah will not look at him on the day of judgment.โ
As for medical treatment, here is a translation of the decision of the fiqh assembly that belongs to the OIC:
Seeking medical treatment is originally permissible as is clarified in the verses of the Glorious Qur’รขn and the actions and Hadรฎth of the Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and because it is conducive to preserving life, which is one of the major purposes of Islamic Sharรฎ’ah. The rulings concerning medical treatment differ according to the different circumstances and the people.
1. It is obligatory if ignoring it leads to harming the sick person or one of his organs, if it leads to his handicap, or if the disease is transmitted to others as in the case of infectious diseases.
2. It is recommended if ignoring it would be conducive to weakening the body only and without the other outcomes mentioned above.
3. It is permissible if it is not included under the two previous cases.
4. It is disliked if it is carried out through a procedure that is feared to cause complications that are more harmful than the illness itself.
As for plastic surgery, it is permissible to treat a disease or anomaly, such as the lipomas you have. It would be forbidden to change the normal creation of God. For example if someone had a big nose within the normal, after considering human diversity, then he may not have surgery to make it smaller. Yet, if he was born with six digits, cleft lip or the likes, he/she may seek surgical correction.
Your concern about having less reliance on Allah if you seek treatment is an indication of the softness of your heart, yet it is invalid. The biggest proof against this line of thinking is that our most beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) did seek medical treatment and commanded his followers to seek it, despite being the best of those who relied on Allah and put their trust in Him.
Allah knows best.