What is the ruling on wearing black glasses without need?
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The questioner : O His Eminence the Shaykh, what is the ruling on wearing black glasses without need? May Allah preserve you!
The Shaykh : What does this person want?
How does a person wear glasses without need?
The questioner : Sunglasses.
The Shaykh : Well, then this is a need. If his eyes cannot bear the bright sunlight, that is a need.
The questioner : For adornment?
The Shaykh : No, no one ever adorns himself with them. Does anyone ever adorn himself with black glasses?
The questioner : So that he is not recognized!
The Shaykh : Only his eyes are not recognized; his appearance is recognized.
In any case, for a need, there is nothing wrong with it. Even without a need, I cannot say: it is forbidden, because the original ruling is permissibility. The original ruling for everything is permissibility, so if someone says it is forbidden, it is said to him: bring the evidence. Except for one thing, which is acts of worship; the original ruling for them is prohibition, except for what the evidence indicates.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : You have no right to ask. The question is for the guests only.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. We are sorry.
The Shaykh : No need to be sorry. The ignorant one is taught.
The Shaykh : What does this person want?
How does a person wear glasses without need?
The questioner : Sunglasses.
The Shaykh : Well, then this is a need. If his eyes cannot bear the bright sunlight, that is a need.
The questioner : For adornment?
The Shaykh : No, no one ever adorns himself with them. Does anyone ever adorn himself with black glasses?
The questioner : So that he is not recognized!
The Shaykh : Only his eyes are not recognized; his appearance is recognized.
In any case, for a need, there is nothing wrong with it. Even without a need, I cannot say: it is forbidden, because the original ruling is permissibility. The original ruling for everything is permissibility, so if someone says it is forbidden, it is said to him: bring the evidence. Except for one thing, which is acts of worship; the original ruling for them is prohibition, except for what the evidence indicates.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : You have no right to ask. The question is for the guests only.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. We are sorry.
The Shaykh : No need to be sorry. The ignorant one is taught.