Is it prescribed to conform to the local custom in their clothing, such as wearing trousers?
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The questioner : Is it prescribed to conform to the local custom in their clothing, such as wearing trousers?
The Shaykh : Did we not say that as long as it is not forbidden, this is a general rule, whether it is forbidden in itself, such as silk, or forbidden due to its form and description?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed. And we say now that we have a consistent rule: if you are in a country, wear their clothing as long as it is not forbidden, whether it is forbidden in itself, such as silk, or forbidden due to its form.
The questioner : And if wearing the garment causes harm to him?
The Shaykh : We said he should wear clothing like that of the people of the country.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : What is the sin?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : He tells the tailor to widen the sleeve, and if it is widened, it becomes nothing.
The Shaykh : Did we not say that as long as it is not forbidden, this is a general rule, whether it is forbidden in itself, such as silk, or forbidden due to its form and description?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed. And we say now that we have a consistent rule: if you are in a country, wear their clothing as long as it is not forbidden, whether it is forbidden in itself, such as silk, or forbidden due to its form.
The questioner : And if wearing the garment causes harm to him?
The Shaykh : We said he should wear clothing like that of the people of the country.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : What is the sin?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : He tells the tailor to widen the sleeve, and if it is widened, it becomes nothing.