Head cover for men

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:><:Salaam, would someone mind explaining to me why some brothers appear to be wearing black or white caps at times, is it particular to an type of Muslim and does it make a difference to prayer. Peace
 
I think it is traditional wear like some Indians wear saris
I wouldn't worry too much about clothes so long as they fulfill their proper purpose.. I think as an Umma we face bigger challenges than who is wearing what.. it is a surface matter of no significance in my humble opinion..

and Allah swt knows best...

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It's a sign of identity, in my opinion.

You see a person wearing a hat, covering his hair - you know that this person's a Muslim. (Not for definite, however.) :)
 
The Prophet Muhammad (saws) often used to cover his head. Since we strive to emulate the Prophet (saws) in every aspect of our lives, many people consider it something recommended for men to cover their heads.

There's a balance in our lives. We should be attentive to small details AND the bigger picture. It becomes a problem when people obsess over one thing (like what we wear) and ignore other problems, like poverty. If we give attention to both, then we're following the middle path.
 
hi tktony

im from bradford as well, from allerton area.
i heard you do taekwondo, i used to do it as well with two brothers called zam and waheed do you do it with them
 
militant g-hard said:
hi tktony

im from bradford as well, from allerton area.
i heard you do taekwondo, i used to do it as well with two brothers called zam and waheed do you do it with them
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No, do they go kenny waltons class. I went to Chris Beanlands in saltaire and keighley. Stopped due to persistant injury. Do you know a brother called Zeeshan, he used to train at kennys. sorry it took a while to reply, been away from laptop.
 
TKTony said:
No, do they go kenny waltons class. I went to Chris Beanlands in saltaire and keighley. Stopped due to persistant injury. Do you know a brother called Zeeshan, he used to train at kennys. sorry it took a while to reply, been away from laptop.
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i tried to message u privatley but i cant because i do not have more than 50 posts.

any ways where abouts are u from?

i went to kenny waltons for about 2 lessons back about year 2000. i dont know zeeshan
 
I have prayer cap now, I will wear it to moque on fridays. Can someone tell me shoul I only wear it praying, all day friday or even all time. I will wudu at home and want to wear it so people know i am going to pray. I am thinking maybe people can see I am muslim too. please advize me on this brothers
 
Question. So it is sunnah for men to cover their head. Does it matter what they cover it with? Like, could wearing a baseball cap be considered sunnah, if the intention behind it is to cover the head?
 
crayon said:
Question. So it is sunnah for men to cover their head. Does it matter what they cover it with? Like, could wearing a baseball cap be considered sunnah, if the intention behind it is to cover the head?
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dunno! but for me the fact it is\a prayer cap and people know this seems important:D
 
crayon said:
Question. So it is sunnah for men to cover their head. Does it matter what they cover it with? Like, could wearing a baseball cap be considered sunnah, if the intention behind it is to cover the head?
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No, it is not sunnah to cover the head while praying in the sense that one does not get any more rewards for doing so. However, it is a cultural must in many countries, so if you are in a country (like India or Pakistan) where it is a custom to cover the head, then do so.
 
Salaam

why do so many scholars wear turbans or cover there head then?
 
Zafran said:
Salaam

why do so many scholars wear turbans or cover there head then?
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Not sure...perhaps its a personal choice and they just feel more comfortable wearing one when giving lectures, khutbahs, etc.

In similar regard, I often feel more comfortable being in a thobe while in the masjid or at an Islamic event, even though wearing a thobe brings no extra rewards over not wearing one (as long as the alternative form of dress is still modest by Islamic standards).
 
rpwelton said:
Not sure...perhaps its a personal choice and they just feel more comfortable wearing one when giving lectures, khutbahs, etc.

In similar regard, I often feel more comfortable being in a thobe while in the masjid or at an Islamic event, even though wearing a thobe brings no extra rewards over not wearing one (as long as the alternative form of dress is still modest by Islamic standards).
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salaam

everyone whos in the Islamic tradition wears it - Imams, scholars, teachers - you name it - can someone actually find an Islamic fatwa on this?
 
Tony, the Muslims in my home town are almost exclusively from Pakistan, and I often see them wear crocheted prayer caps (I love knitting or crocheting anything, but particularly hats ... so when I see somebody wear a hat I start mentally making my own design ... :D)

They usually seem to wear them on Fridays, certainly on their way to and from masjid, but at other times too.

There is one white revert (the only revert in town! :)), and he seems to have taken to wearing a cap on Fridays too.

I am sure wearing the same as other Muslims - even if it isn't obligatory - will help you feel more at home in their midst, and may help them to accept you as one of their own too.
 
Zafran said:
salaam

everyone whos in the Islamic tradition wears it - Imams, scholars, teachers - you name it - can someone actually find an Islamic fatwa on this?
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I'll look for the reference when I get home tonight.

No doubt it is probably better to wear one than not wear one, if only because it distinguishes one's identity as a Muslim.
 
its confusing me, Im not obsessing over clothes but the brother who taught me how to wudu said its better to wear one, others are saying not and there must be a reason why people do. Im not bothered with fitting in with other muslims as I feel genuinley that I am muslim and if people dont accept within ummah then its thier problem, it really doesnt phase me at all. I want people to know I am muslim, I am so happy to have come to Islam, my culture veiws it almost like the religion of the desert and this is such a false veiw, maybe if people can tell I love Allah and Islam they may ask me why etc. If its sunnah I will wear if not and its just cultural then I will not, I just thought there was some religious significanae as so many people wear them:rollseyes
 

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