The Ruling on Wearing Black Glasses
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What is the ruling on wearing black glasses when there is no need for them?
What is the purpose if there is no need? How does one wear black glasses when there is no need?The questioner: Like sunglasses, for example.
The Shaykh: Well, in that case, this is a need. If his eyes cannot withstand the bright sunlight, that is a need.
The questioner: He intends adornment.
The Shaykh: No.
He does not intend adornment. No one ever adorns themselves with these. Does one adorn oneself with black glasses? Never.
In any case, for a need, there is nothing wrong with it.Even for no need, I cannot say: It is forbidden; because the original ruling in everything is permissibility.
So if someone says it is forbidden, it is said: You need evidence, except for one thing, which is acts of worship. The original ruling in them is prohibition, except for what is indicated by evidence.
What is the purpose if there is no need? How does one wear black glasses when there is no need?The questioner: Like sunglasses, for example.
The Shaykh: Well, in that case, this is a need. If his eyes cannot withstand the bright sunlight, that is a need.
The questioner: He intends adornment.
The Shaykh: No.
He does not intend adornment. No one ever adorns themselves with these. Does one adorn oneself with black glasses? Never.
In any case, for a need, there is nothing wrong with it.Even for no need, I cannot say: It is forbidden; because the original ruling in everything is permissibility.
So if someone says it is forbidden, it is said: You need evidence, except for one thing, which is acts of worship. The original ruling in them is prohibition, except for what is indicated by evidence.