Fath al-Rabbani

Sayyiduna Ubaidah bin Khalaf narrates: I came to Madinah when I was still a young man. I was wearing a striped lower garment which was dragging on the ground. A man caught up with me and struck me with a stick, saying, "If you raise this garment, it will last longer for you and will also be cleaner." I turned around and saw that it was the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). I said, "O Messenger of Allah! This is a black and white striped sheet." He said, "Even though it is a black and white sheet, is there not the best example for you in me?" I looked at his lower garment and it was above the ankles and below the calf muscle.