Asalaamu' Alaykum,
The awrah of a male is from the navel to the knees and it is important to keep this area covered. Now I'm in a sort of dilemma; as my parents have gone abroad for a holiday they have left my younger brother with me and it is responsibility to look after him whilst they have gone. His cousins go swimming on a weekly basis and i am told it is a 'male session' only. However I am concerned that the trunks that they have do not cover the knees. They do however cover most of the thighs. I have refused to let him go and i understand his anger in me doing so. I wonder if any of you brothers and sisters know any place where i can get swimming clothes for men that cover the knees also? Most of the swimming trunks that i have seen are like shorts but they do not cover the knees!! I appreciate your help.
JazakhAllah khairen,
Wassalaam
The awrah of a male is from the navel to the knees and it is important to keep this area covered. Now I'm in a sort of dilemma; as my parents have gone abroad for a holiday they have left my younger brother with me and it is responsibility to look after him whilst they have gone. His cousins go swimming on a weekly basis and i am told it is a 'male session' only. However I am concerned that the trunks that they have do not cover the knees. They do however cover most of the thighs. I have refused to let him go and i understand his anger in me doing so. I wonder if any of you brothers and sisters know any place where i can get swimming clothes for men that cover the knees also? Most of the swimming trunks that i have seen are like shorts but they do not cover the knees!! I appreciate your help.
JazakhAllah khairen,
Wassalaam