In response to a question Hazrat said, "Some things are Hara'am and forbidden because of their own nature but some things are declared hara'am for a specific reason and if that reason doesn't exist anymore then they cease to be Hara'am. Wearing trousers had been declared Hara'am at a particular time because some Muslims in that era were very impressed with the English occupiers and dressed like them to be and look like them and to follow their practices. This fell under the category of 'developing likeness of non-Muslims' and was therefore declared Hara'am. However, as people these days generally do not wear trousers for that reason it is, therefore, not Hara'am for them to wear it. What they should still take care about is that their ankles should not be covered, and it should be loose, the shape of the body should not be too obvious."