Why do the Sufis wear turbans while the people of the Sunnah wear the ghutrah, even though the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) wore a turban?

Question:
May Allah reward you. Your Eminence, father, the questioner asks: Why do the Sufis wear turbans, and the Salafis wear the ghutrah, while the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wore a turban? What is the correct practice?

Answer:
The default ruling regarding clothing is permissibility, unless it is made a symbol and one believes that this type has merit; in that case, it is a religious innovation (bid'ah). If one believes that the turban is a recommended practice (sunnah), that is a religious innovation (bid'ah). As for wearing the turban, the shemagh, the ghutrah, the taqiyah, or having nothing on one's head, this is according to customs. According to customs. It does not fall under acts of worship. However, if one believes it is an act of worship or that it has merit, that is a religious innovation (bid'ah) and is not permissible. Yes.