Is it permissible for a woman to wear white clothing on her wedding night, or is this considered imitating the Christians?
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The questioner : She asks: Is it permissible for a woman to wear white clothing on her wedding night, or what is called a wedding dress, or is this considered imitating the Christians? It is known that most Muslim women at this time wear such clothing on their wedding night.
The Shaykh : It is permissible for a woman to wear white clothing, provided its cut is not in the style of men's clothing, on the condition that she does not go out to the markets with it, because going out to the markets with it is considered tabarruj (displaying adornment). As for wearing it at the wedding, it is also permissible if it does not involve imitating the Christians or other disbelievers. If it does involve imitation, it is not permissible. The imitation is removed by changing its cut; if the cut is changed until it no longer resembles the clothing of the Christians, then the imitation is removed by that. The scholars have also stated that if the clothing becomes common among both Muslims and disbelievers, then the imitation is removed at that time, because if a person wears it, he is not wearing clothing exclusive to non-Muslims.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good and do you good.
The Shaykh : It is permissible for a woman to wear white clothing, provided its cut is not in the style of men's clothing, on the condition that she does not go out to the markets with it, because going out to the markets with it is considered tabarruj (displaying adornment). As for wearing it at the wedding, it is also permissible if it does not involve imitating the Christians or other disbelievers. If it does involve imitation, it is not permissible. The imitation is removed by changing its cut; if the cut is changed until it no longer resembles the clothing of the Christians, then the imitation is removed by that. The scholars have also stated that if the clothing becomes common among both Muslims and disbelievers, then the imitation is removed at that time, because if a person wears it, he is not wearing clothing exclusive to non-Muslims.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good and do you good.