What is the ruling on synthetic silk?
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The questioner : Many young people, I mean, they avoid, I mean, a type of fabric when they are at the tailor, and he says, "This is silk."
The Shaykh : Silk? Yes.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : The original ruling is permissibility, until evidence establishes that this is natural silk. As for synthetic silk, it is lawful, except if it is forbidden for a person for a reason, such as if it is said of this man that he is handsome and beautiful, and if he wears it, he will cause fitnah (temptation) among people; in that case, we prevent him. Otherwise, the original ruling is permissibility. Yes.
The questioner : Three...
The Shaykh : Three? Very well.
The Shaykh : Silk? Yes.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : The original ruling is permissibility, until evidence establishes that this is natural silk. As for synthetic silk, it is lawful, except if it is forbidden for a person for a reason, such as if it is said of this man that he is handsome and beautiful, and if he wears it, he will cause fitnah (temptation) among people; in that case, we prevent him. Otherwise, the original ruling is permissibility. Yes.
The questioner : Three...
The Shaykh : Three? Very well.