The clothing of the Christians and the Jews and wearing the cross
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Question:
He says: What is the ruling on wearing the specific clothing of the Christians and the Jews, such as wearing the cross and the like?
Answer:
Wearing the cross is not permissible because it is a symbol of disbelief. As for the specific clothing of the Christians for their worship and their religious displays, this is not permissible. As for their ordinary clothing that they wear out of custom, not for worship or for their displays in their churches, which has no connection to their religion and is merely a matter of custom, then the matter is easy. It may involve imitating the disbelievers. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 4031Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani). As for wearing the cross, or wearing the clothing specific to their churches or their religious displays, this is not permissible for a Muslim. Yes.
He says: What is the ruling on wearing the specific clothing of the Christians and the Jews, such as wearing the cross and the like?
Answer:
Wearing the cross is not permissible because it is a symbol of disbelief. As for the specific clothing of the Christians for their worship and their religious displays, this is not permissible. As for their ordinary clothing that they wear out of custom, not for worship or for their displays in their churches, which has no connection to their religion and is merely a matter of custom, then the matter is easy. It may involve imitating the disbelievers. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who copies any people is one of them.
من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم
Source
التكفير بين الإفراط والتفريط — alfawzan.live (1:00:21)
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