Wearing the Turban: Is It a Confirmed Sunnah?
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The questioner : I am asking about wearing the turban; is it a confirmed sunnah?
The Shaykh : Wearing the turban is not a sunnah, neither a confirmed one nor an unconfirmed one, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to wear it in accordance with the custom that people were following in that time. For this reason, not a single word from the Sunnah commands it. It is one of the ordinary matters: if people have adopted it as a custom, a person should wear it so that he does not deviate from the custom of the people and his clothing becomes a mark of distinction; but if people have not adopted it, he should not wear it. This is the stronger position regarding the turban.
The Shaykh : Wearing the turban is not a sunnah, neither a confirmed one nor an unconfirmed one, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to wear it in accordance with the custom that people were following in that time. For this reason, not a single word from the Sunnah commands it. It is one of the ordinary matters: if people have adopted it as a custom, a person should wear it so that he does not deviate from the custom of the people and his clothing becomes a mark of distinction; but if people have not adopted it, he should not wear it. This is the stronger position regarding the turban.