An Islamic radio claims that it is permissible to wear the trousers below the ankles because this is so according to Imaam Shaafi (rahmatullah alayh). The Molvi who maintains this view is a Hanafi. Is this correct?

The claim made by the Molvi is erroneous. On the assumption that this is so according to Imaam Shafi (rahmatullah alayh), then it follows that according to Imaam Abu Hanifah (rahmatullah alayh), it is not permissible, hence the Hanafi Molvi had to bypass the ruling of his own Math-hab and cite the view of the Imaam of another Math-hab. This flitting from Math-hab to Math-hab for no valid Shar'i reason is not permissible.

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In some Musjids a section of the shoe racks has been fitted with doors which can lock. The doors and the locks have been fitted on some shelves to prevent the theft of shoes. Any musalli who wishes to put his shoes in the lock-up rack has to pay a rental for the shoe-box. He keeps the key with him for the period that he has paid rent. If he has paid the rent, for say six months, then he only is entitled to place his shoes in that particular shelf which he locks and keeps the key. Is this system permissible?

All the facilities of the Musjid—the shoe racks, the water, the taps, the toilets, the towels and whatever else there may be—are for the free use of all the musallis. No one has a preferential right to use any of these facilities, not even the contributors/donors.

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