Is the turban and the shemagh considered part of the tying up of hair that is prohibited?

Question : The questioner asks: Is the shemagh and the turban to be compared to the fact that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade some of the Companions from tying up their hair when prostrating?

Answer : Yes, it is not to be compared, it is not to be compared, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said , meaning, I do not tie it up when prostrating for the sake of prostrating, but I leave it as it is, so that it spreads on the ground, and this provides a larger area for the place of prostration. As for what is customary among people, such as saying in the ghutrah or the shemagh like this and remaining to pray in it while it is like this, there is no harm in it, because this is one of the ways of wearing the ghutrah. As for the turban, I do not know anyone who said that if a person wants to prostrate, he should untie the turban so that he prostrates; I do not know that anyone said that. So the turban remains wound up as it is, but it is obligatory to prostrate on the forehead. If the turban is wound up a lot, the forehead may be raised from the ground, and this is not permissible. The forehead must reach the ground. Likewise, if a person has hair and is not wearing a ghutrah, we say: let the hair be and prostrate on the ground, and do not tie it up when prostrating. May Allah reward you.