What is your opinion on each institution having a specific uniform for its employees?
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The questioner : Are the people in charge of the institutions that ... .
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : ... the people in charge ... specifying certain characteristics ... in government institutions, if wearing any type of clothing does not harm ... these institutions?
The Shaykh : By Allah, it might be better; it could be better so that one is recognized. For this reason, if a soldier came to us wearing civilian clothes, he would not have the dignity he would have if he were wearing military uniform. So this may require specification for the sake of public benefit, because if it is known that this attire is for a specific group, his responsibility is known. But if the clothing is blended in, one does not know the responsibility. Yes.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, we have taken three.
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : ... the people in charge ... specifying certain characteristics ... in government institutions, if wearing any type of clothing does not harm ... these institutions?
The Shaykh : By Allah, it might be better; it could be better so that one is recognized. For this reason, if a soldier came to us wearing civilian clothes, he would not have the dignity he would have if he were wearing military uniform. So this may require specification for the sake of public benefit, because if it is known that this attire is for a specific group, his responsibility is known. But if the clothing is blended in, one does not know the responsibility. Yes.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, we have taken three.