Is it obligatory for one who resides in lands of disbelief to distinguish himself by his clothing, such as wearing a turban or the like?
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The questioner : A small question, not... regarding the head covering, does it make one sinful if he does not cover his head, or what is its ruling?
The Shaykh : This varies.
The questioner : No, the believer.
The Shaykh : Be patient.
The questioner : Understood.
The Shaykh : If you are living in lands of disbelief, you must place the banner of Islam on your head, because there everyone is bareheaded except the turbaned and the bearded.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So you should wear the turban, even though we see that it is not a recommended practice of worship, but rather a recommended practice of custom, but in lands of disbelief the Muslim should be distinguished from the disbeliever.
The questioner : The same action...
The Shaykh : As for here, here we say: among the Islamic etiquettes is that one does not walk bareheaded, but rather that he covers his head with something, except the cap, and peace be upon you.
The questioner : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
The Shaykh : This varies.
The questioner : No, the believer.
The Shaykh : Be patient.
The questioner : Understood.
The Shaykh : If you are living in lands of disbelief, you must place the banner of Islam on your head, because there everyone is bareheaded except the turbaned and the bearded.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So you should wear the turban, even though we see that it is not a recommended practice of worship, but rather a recommended practice of custom, but in lands of disbelief the Muslim should be distinguished from the disbeliever.
The questioner : The same action...
The Shaykh : As for here, here we say: among the Islamic etiquettes is that one does not walk bareheaded, but rather that he covers his head with something, except the cap, and peace be upon you.
The questioner : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
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