Is it permissible to pray in military uniforms that contain images for one who is engaged in this profession?

The questioner : The questioner says: I am a soldier working in the army, and I am required to wear the military uniform which has an emblem. This emblem is a bird surrounded by several stars. The question is: Is it permissible for me to pray in this uniform, knowing that this is my source of livelihood?

The Shaykh : First, one should look at this job or this path to earning a livelihood. I say: There is no doubt that this path, with the presence of these matters, is at the very least disliked; because a Muslim should not carry a forbidden image in his clothes, especially if he makes it a crown on his head. So before anything else, it is obligatory to think about whether this cause or this means is prescribed and whether he has an excuse for earning his livelihood, or not? What I see is that if a Muslim has a choice, he should not take this path as a means to earn his livelihood; because the earth of Allah is vast, and he can knock on other doors and take another path to obtain his livelihood; especially since Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has promised those who fear Him that He will provide them with special help from Him, as He (Mighty and Majestic) said: . This is what one should think about before anything else, and this is the answer in what I believe and testify to Allah, except in one case: if this man is convinced in his mind that he can benefit the Muslims in his position or rank in the army with a scientific or educational benefit that no other person can perform, or if it can be said that it is permissible for him to remain in this position by prioritizing the stronger benefit over the harm which is less than it. But in this case, he should take every measure when he stands up from prayer and rises so that he does not pray with any of these clothes on his body; so that he does not pray while having the image with him. At the very least, he can throw this cap aside and pray either with his head uncovered, which is the lesser harm and violation, or cover his head with whatever is available to him.
This is my answer.