Some of the garments the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to wear, such as the turban, contradict current custom.
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The questioner : Some of the clothing the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to wear is not in accordance with our current customs. If someone wears a turban now with the intention of worship, is it said that he is following the Sunnah?
The Shaykh : No, we have mentioned this before. We said that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to wear the turban in accordance with what people were doing. Accordingly, the Sunnah in clothing is to follow what people are doing.
The questioner : If he wears the turban as an act of worship to Allah the Exalted, is this a Sunnah?
The Shaykh : This is a mistake.
The questioner : Is he not an innovator...?
The Shaykh : We might say he is an innovator, and we might say this is because of his action, which is the original basis in his opinion.
The Shaykh : No, we have mentioned this before. We said that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to wear the turban in accordance with what people were doing. Accordingly, the Sunnah in clothing is to follow what people are doing.
The questioner : If he wears the turban as an act of worship to Allah the Exalted, is this a Sunnah?
The Shaykh : This is a mistake.
The questioner : Is he not an innovator...?
The Shaykh : We might say he is an innovator, and we might say this is because of his action, which is the original basis in his opinion.