If a man lets his shemagh or ghutrah hang down, is this considered the hanging down of clothing that is prohibited? And if he lets it trail behind him, is this considered the tucking up of clothing that is prohibited?
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The questioner : The questioner asks: If a man lets his ghutrah or shemagh hang down, is this considered the hanging down of clothing that is prohibited? And if he turns it back, is this considered the tucking up of clothing that is prohibited?
The Shaykh : Have you heard the question? It says: The ghutrah and the shemagh, if a man puts it on his head like this, or puts it behind him, is that considered the tucking up of clothing that is prohibited, or not? What I see is that it is not considered the tucking up of clothing that is prohibited. Why? Because these are ways of wearing the ghutrah and the shemagh. Some people wear it like this, some people wear it like this, some people wear it like this, and some people let it hang down. This is a variation in methods, so each one of them is considered... Look at the turban on the head; it is folded. And if a man wants to prostrate, he unfolds it so he can prostrate on the ground. Are you with me? The turban is folded on the head, yes or no? The turban is the turban; it is not this. The turban is folded on the head, it is wound around the head. And if a man wants to prostrate, he unwinds it so he can prostrate, and he does not leave it wrapped?
The questioner : He leaves it wrapped.
The Shaykh : Okay, this is wrapping a garment, but it is said that the turban is worn in this manner, so unwinding it is not considered under the category of tucking up clothing. Tucking up clothing is what is on the shirt; this garment, the shirt, if you tuck it up, for example, it is clear that I have contradicted the known fold. But the thing that is worn in a known manner, whether it is wrapped or loose, if a man wears it in either of the two manners, it is not considered tucking up this garment or wrapping it. The sleeve, you do not tuck it up.
The Shaykh : Have you heard the question? It says: The ghutrah and the shemagh, if a man puts it on his head like this, or puts it behind him, is that considered the tucking up of clothing that is prohibited, or not? What I see is that it is not considered the tucking up of clothing that is prohibited. Why? Because these are ways of wearing the ghutrah and the shemagh. Some people wear it like this, some people wear it like this, some people wear it like this, and some people let it hang down. This is a variation in methods, so each one of them is considered... Look at the turban on the head; it is folded. And if a man wants to prostrate, he unfolds it so he can prostrate on the ground. Are you with me? The turban is folded on the head, yes or no? The turban is the turban; it is not this. The turban is folded on the head, it is wound around the head. And if a man wants to prostrate, he unwinds it so he can prostrate, and he does not leave it wrapped?
The questioner : He leaves it wrapped.
The Shaykh : Okay, this is wrapping a garment, but it is said that the turban is worn in this manner, so unwinding it is not considered under the category of tucking up clothing. Tucking up clothing is what is on the shirt; this garment, the shirt, if you tuck it up, for example, it is clear that I have contradicted the known fold. But the thing that is worn in a known manner, whether it is wrapped or loose, if a man wears it in either of the two manners, it is not considered tucking up this garment or wrapping it. The sleeve, you do not tuck it up.