It is ordered that the trousers should be above the ankles weather a person is during prayer or not praying. But I have seen many pioused people whose ankles were bare of trousers but at the same time they are been covered by socks. Then ultimately the ankles are been covered by the socks but the trousers are obviously above the ankles. Is this way is permissable and if this so, then what is the use of folding the trousers above the ankles if it has to covered by the socks

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

The Sharee’ah did not prohibit us from covering the feet up to the ankles, but it only prohibited us from lowering the garment below the ankles, this is because of the pride and conceit that the one who does so might have, and because of the impurity that may stain the garment from the ground.

For more benefit on the wisdom of the prohibition of lowering the garment below the ankle, please refer to Fatwa 91026.

Therefore, what those people do, which is wearing the socks below the trousers that are raised above the ankle is a permissible matter and this is in conformity with the Sharee’ah and it does not contradict the prohibition of lowering the garment below the ankle.