The aforementioned had?th shows the length of the cubit, the prophet ( - ) allowed for women. It is equivalent to two-medium-size hand spans.

Al-Baihaq? said: ‘This had?th proves that women should cover their feet’. (1)

The word “ allowed” in the aforementioned had?th and Umm Salamah’s inquiry about women’s trails refute the view that states that: ‘the a h?d?th that prohibits dragging one’s Iz?r are general and are restricted by other ah?d?th that launch the threat against those who only do such a thing out of conceit’.

The Refutation:

Had the prohibition in Ibn ‘Umar’s had?th was only addressed for those who drag their garments out of conceit, Umm Salamah’s question would have been pointless. She understood that this ruling is for both males and females in general, whether out of conceit or not, thereafter she inquired about women’s trails due to her previous knowledge that women need to let their trails down to the ground in order to conceal their feet for they are of the private parts. The prophet ( - ) informed her that women have different ruling regarding letting down trails.

Q?d? ‘Iy?d reported the unanimous agreement that the prohibition to let trails down to the ground applies to men only because he ( - ) approved what came across Umm Salamah’s mind.

To conclude, regarding the length of the Iz?r men should wear; there are two limits:

Recommended one: it should preferably reach half of a man’s shins. Permissible one: It may reach a man’s heels, no more than that.