Wearing the Kufi / Hat

[Insaanah]

If those who dress in a style perceived to be associated with Islam, do so because the Prophet :saws: dressed that way (regardless of whether the rest of society did or didn't at the Prophet's time), and because they love whatever the Prophet :saws: did, alhamdulillah.

Indeed there are people who will seek out what the Prophet :saws: liked, so if he liked a certain type of food, they will try to develop a love for that food too, simply because the Prophet :saws: did and because of their love for him. It might be that other people at that time loved that kind of food too, but we like it because our Prophet :saws: liked it, not because other people liked it. He is our concern. And some try to emulate him, as well as his likes. The same goes for the style of dress, it doesn't matter if that's how all society dressed, people who dress like that do it because the Prophet :saws: did it.

There are those who may be trying sincerely to improve themselves, they may find some things hard, but feel they'd like to be visibly recognised as a Muslim nonetheless, through that style of dress. Perhaps some people want to make a statement, this is me, I'm a Muslim. One doesn't need a perfect character before they can dress "Islamically" (meaning a way that's perceived to be associated with Islam). No one's perfect. It's akin to some women not wearing hijaab yet because they feel they'll be recognised as religious, when the inside doesn't match up to the outside, and they feel they need to rectify the inside first. They then feel that they're doing a good deed by not wearing hijaab yet. There is no prerequisite for wearing a hijaab, you simply have to wear it, however your character is as a Muslim. An "Islamic" style of dress for men may not be fard in the same way as hijaab, but the analogy of rectifying the inside first or worrying about appearing religious outwardly is the same.

Perhaps there are those who simply find that style of dress comfortable.

Perhaps there are those who picked up a thowb or topi/hat cheap at hajj/umrah or in some store, and want to make sure it's worn.

There are a whole multitude of reasons why someone might be dressed that way.

It's not our job to decide why they're dressed like that, or to make judgements about them based on their dress. Allah knows everyone's intentions and inward character.

 

[Ibn Abi Ahmed]

so you can picture our prophet saws wearing shirt/tie/trousers without a prayer cap yeah? assuming he came to our time? You think he would try to FIT IN with the people of this land?
naudhubillaah....

That's like asking if you can picture the Prophet (saw) driving a car instead of riding a camel if he came to our times. It's a ridiculous question.

It has nothing to do with the topic bro. The question is not whether he (saw) is in our times. The question is i) are we required to dress like he did (in the exact type of garments he wore) and ii) was his dress a product of the cultural norm of the Arab society of the time? If so, what does the kufi fall into?

Answer the question please. Don't reply with irrelevant assertions. Whatever you answer, I need evidence, not a copy/paste article please.

 

[جوري]

I want to stay out of this topic.. but just to add my two cents with respect to a point raised that a well known sheikh spoke of his dream about the prophet PBUH which was around 1973 before the war with Israel and he saw the prophet PBUH riding a car that is often used in rough terrain and in war gear from our time... and the prophet PBUH did use the most modern warfare of his time, as he used to send envoys like with the battle of the ditch, ultra modern warfare techniques we're meant to prepare for the enemy and not fixate on appearance so long as you're within guidelines. We're also not meant to look shabby or unkempt as Umar ibn ilkhtab once told a couple of men who felt they were 'zahids' amatoum 3lyna deenona.
It is in akhlaq, and demeanor, and the way you carry yourself that your character as a Muslim presides.
I know not alot of stock goes into dreams or sheikhs now a days and I am not advocating not wearing it or wearing it.. it is a preferential thing. I will maintain however that it to me it seems ancillary that more pressing issues exist outside of turbans for us Muslims.. nonetheless if you feel that this will help maintain your character and keep certain ills and define your identity then by all means keep wearing it.

and Allah swt knows best in all matters..

 

[IbnAbdulHakim]

The question is i) are we required to dress like he did (in the exact type of garments he wore)

No. Not exactly, but why belittle someones intention who tries to as you most definitely have done on this thread. that was what set me off. Encourage, don't discourage!

and ii) was his dress a product of the cultural norm of the Arab society of the time? If so, what does the kufi fall into?

Unfortunately I dont know the answer to this one. But from what I posted before (Which I honestly feel you didnt really read otherwise its impossible to discourage wearing kufi/dress of the prophet regardless of the times/norm) I feel that regardless of the norm, it is what he saws has done, and those who love him will do it till the end of time regardless of what kind of clothing is the norm ! Just to feel close to him, just to remind ourselves of him, just to take ourselves out of the trappings of the fitnah of this world...

 

[Ibn Abi Ahmed]

No. Not exactly, but why belittle someones intention who tries to as you most definitely have done on this thread. that was what set me off. Encourage, don't discourage!

I don't think I belittled anyone's intention - I responded to the original post with my thoughts on the topic. A few people mentioned "islamic dress" and "muslim's uniform" - and I said that there's no such thing as anyone can wear what they want provided it fits within the Islamic guidelines because I believe it is very improper to identify things with the religion that are not identified with it in the sacred texts. If there exists a type of garment that is "islamic dress" then this would need proof.

My main point is and has been: There's no reason to wear a kufi in one's daily life in a society where it's not the norm, especially because it does not make one more religious than another. During prayer is a different story and I'm not talking about that.

 

[ardianto]

@Muraad

Is wearing kufi against the norm?. In places where people can choose style that they like, wearing kufi is not against the norm.

Mostly of us are living in places where people follow mode. People can choose dreesing style that they like. Formal style like businessmen, casual style, cowboy style, biker style, and many other style including unique styles. And also there are people who love to wear hat, and they can choose hats or caps that they want too, like baseball cap, cowboy hat, Jamaican Rasta cap. And of course, kufi too.

There's no reason to wear a kufi in one's daily life in a society where it's not the norm, especially because it does not make one more religious than another.

If the OP want to wear kufi everyday because he like it, what's your problem bro?. Nobody here says "Muraad, you should wear kufi in daily life".

Style of dress does not affect religious level. But religious level affect dressing style. At least, people with high religious level must be are dressing modestly.