What is the ruling on a person in the state of ihram wearing shoes and a wristwatch, since they contain thread?
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The Shaykh: All praise is due to Allah; we praise Him, seek His help, and seek His forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil of our own souls and from the badness of our deeds. Whoever Allah guides is not to be led astray, and whoever He leaves to stray is not to be guided. And I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, alone, with no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger. As for what follows:
Indeed, the best of speech is the speech of Allah, and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), and the worst of matters are those that are newly invented, and every newly invented matter is a religious innovation, and every religious innovation is misguidance, and every misguidance is in the Fire. Let your questions be selected and not repetitive.
The questioner : What is the ruling on wearing shoes, since they contain stitching, and the strap—the watch strap? Is this considered stitched clothing?
The Shaykh : The term "stitched" does not refer to anything that is sewn, whether it is clothing or shoes. Rather, the term "stitched" refers to what is tailored to fit the body. For example, a shirt made of wool or cotton that is a single piece is not considered stitched; however, it covers the body, so it is not permissible to wear it even if it contains no thread. Similarly, gloves are not permissible for a woman to wear, even if they are not sewn. There are gloves, for example, made of a single piece of plastic. Therefore, the term "stitched" does not carry the meaning that comes to mind; rather, it refers to a garment tailored to fit a limb or the body. Accordingly, a shoe—sandals—cannot usually be anything other than stitched, so do not assume that this is what is prohibited for the person in the state of ihram. This is especially so since it was reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):. There is no doubt that leather socks are usually stitched on the bottom, so this stitching does not cause harm, whether it is in a shirt or in a lower garment. If we assume a lower garment made of two pieces, one connected to the other, this is stitched, but it is not prohibited because it is not tailored to fit the body.
Other than that?
Indeed, the best of speech is the speech of Allah, and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), and the worst of matters are those that are newly invented, and every newly invented matter is a religious innovation, and every religious innovation is misguidance, and every misguidance is in the Fire. Let your questions be selected and not repetitive.
The questioner : What is the ruling on wearing shoes, since they contain stitching, and the strap—the watch strap? Is this considered stitched clothing?
The Shaykh : The term "stitched" does not refer to anything that is sewn, whether it is clothing or shoes. Rather, the term "stitched" refers to what is tailored to fit the body. For example, a shirt made of wool or cotton that is a single piece is not considered stitched; however, it covers the body, so it is not permissible to wear it even if it contains no thread. Similarly, gloves are not permissible for a woman to wear, even if they are not sewn. There are gloves, for example, made of a single piece of plastic. Therefore, the term "stitched" does not carry the meaning that comes to mind; rather, it refers to a garment tailored to fit a limb or the body. Accordingly, a shoe—sandals—cannot usually be anything other than stitched, so do not assume that this is what is prohibited for the person in the state of ihram. This is especially so since it was reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
The person in the state of ihram shall not wear leather socks. If he does not find leather socks, let him cut them until they become like sandals.
لا يلبس المحرم الخُفَّين ، فإن لم يجد الخفَّين فليقطعهما حتى يصيرا كالنعلينOther than that?
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