Is wearing the turban in a country where the turban is not known considered a garment of distinction?
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The questioner : Regarding actions, Ibn Hajar mentioned the hadiths, meaning from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), that he used to wear turbans.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Now, some students of knowledge wear turbans; this ... goes against custom. Would this not be a form of distinction?
The Shaykh : Who bought what?
The questioner : Meaning, a garment of distinction.
The Shaykh : No, no, look, we have mentioned this to you repeatedly that the Sunnah in clothing is what people are wearing, unless it is forbidden in itself.
The questioner : Did he mention the hadiths, meaning regarding the encouragement to wear the turban?
The Shaykh : Encouragement, or a command?
The questioner : A command.
The Shaykh : A command?
The questioner : Yes, a command.
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner : No, it is not a command, but rather an encouragement.
The Shaykh : And not even an encouragement.
The questioner : He says ... .
Another questioner: It is weak.
The Shaykh : And they are all weak; there is no command at all in them, nor any encouragement. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Now, some students of knowledge wear turbans; this ... goes against custom. Would this not be a form of distinction?
The Shaykh : Who bought what?
The questioner : Meaning, a garment of distinction.
The Shaykh : No, no, look, we have mentioned this to you repeatedly that the Sunnah in clothing is what people are wearing, unless it is forbidden in itself.
The questioner : Did he mention the hadiths, meaning regarding the encouragement to wear the turban?
The Shaykh : Encouragement, or a command?
The questioner : A command.
The Shaykh : A command?
The questioner : Yes, a command.
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner : No, it is not a command, but rather an encouragement.
The Shaykh : And not even an encouragement.
The questioner : He says ... .
Another questioner: It is weak.
The Shaykh : And they are all weak; there is no command at all in them, nor any encouragement. Yes.