A Maulana says that if the intention is not pride, then the trousers may be below the ankles.

Answer

Whether this stupid 'maulana' is a moron or a deviate, he did not explain correctly. The reason is clearly mentioned in the Hadith. Due to his protruding stomach, the trousers every time slipped down to the ankles despite every time raising them. If the trousers can be tied above the ankles, it will be haraam to wear it below the ankles even if one believes that one does not do so out of pride. The fact that a man wears his trousers below his ankles despite being aware of the Sunnah, indicates his pride and his desire to emulate the kuffaar.