The Standard for the Clothing of Men and Women

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner asks: What is the criterion for the clothing of fame for men and women?

Answer:
The clothing of fame is that which differs from what the Muslim community is accustomed to. The clothing of fame is the clothing that differs from the clothing of the Muslim community that conforms to the Sunnah. One should not differ from them, because if he differs from them, they will look at him and find him strange, and he will become a subject of their surprise. So he should not make himself a target for people’s gaze and their surprise. However, if the community differs from the Sunnah in their clothing, it is obligatory for him to differ from them and act according to the Sunnah. But if the community acts according to the Sunnah and their clothing is in accordance with the Sunnah, he does not differ from them but walks with them. Yes.

The presenter:
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