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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Should we say that it is preferable for a Muslim traveling to a land of disbelief to wear the clothing of the disbelievers, or that he should maintain his Muslim attire?

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The questioner : ... the Arab clothes, and he is mocked, and perhaps his words are not heard ... he wears a garment ... and appears in it, and he is mocked and his words are heard, ... the pulpit ... in some sermons, his words are not heard, and even if they came here, they would wear some of their clothes, wearing the garment ... this ... .

The Shaykh : This depends on the situation and the benefit. The benefit may lie in a person keeping his well-known attire ..., and this may be a matter of dignity and strength. Or it may not be so; it may be better to be like their clothing, because if he wears his usual attire, he may be harmed or suspected of carrying money or the like, and he may be killed for it. So the important thing is that this person looks at the general benefit. For example, if the person is a high-ranking official, such as a minister, a president, or a king, or the like, it is better for him to keep his appearance, because this is more dignified for him and there is no danger to him. But if he is an ordinary person, thieves may attack him at one moment or another, cut open his belly, and take what he has. Yes, that is right.
We have completed the four. Yes.
The Reader: The chapter on what is called for when one wears a new garment.
Source alathar.net

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