You mentioned that imitating the disbelievers is a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah). Does this apply to one who imitates their appearance and clothing?

Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: You mentioned, may Allah preserve you, that imitating and copying the disbelievers is a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah). Does this apply to one who imitates their appearance and clothing, or some of their actions?

Answer:
It applies to all types of imitating the disbelievers in what is specific to them, especially if it is from the matters of their religion, in which case the matter is more severe. So we do not imitate the disbelievers in their clothing, their hair, or their specific customs. For example, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The Shaykh al-Islam said: The least of the states of this hadith is that it indicates the prohibition of imitation, even though its apparent meaning indicates the disbelief of the one who imitates.