Wearing Trousers, Suits and Tie

Reference: Fataawaa al-Lajnah ad-Daa’imah (Vol. 24, p. 41 #4257)

Question: What is the ruling on wearing trousers in the following scenarios: If they are tight? What if they are loose-fitting, but worn in a way that resembles the style of Westerners? And what if the style is different [but loose-fitting]?

What is the ruling of wearing suits and ties and other clothes worn by non-Muslims?

Does the ruling change in the event that wearing them becomes custom among the Muslims, such that it is not believed that there is an intention of imitating non-Muslims?

Finally, what attire is it permissible for a Muslim to wear in these times?

What is the ruling on all of these things? May Allah have mercy on you.

Response: The general rule is that it is permissible to

“Advise me. But be short and to the point!”

All praise is for Allah, The Mighty, the Most High, and may His peace and blessings be upon His final Prophet and Messenger, Muhammad Ibn Abdullah and upon his family and companions.

Imam Abdur Rahman Ibn Nasr As Sa’di mentions in his book “Bahja tu Quloob ul Abrar Wa Qurra tul Uyoon ul Akhyar”

Pg.197 On the authority of Mus’ab Ibn Sa’d (Radiyallahu anhu) who said to the Messenger of Allah (Sallahu alaihi wa salam):

عظني وأوجز

“Advise me. But be short and to the point!”

So the Prophet (Sallahu alaihi wa salam) said:

إذا قمت في صلاتك فصل صلاة مودع ولا تكلم بكلام تعتذر منه غدا واجمع الإياس مما في يدي الناس

“When you stand to perform the prayer, pray as if it is your farewell prayer. And do not utter a word that you will be sorry for tomorrow (i.e. Day of Judgment) and give up all hope for obtaining what is in the hands of others.” (Collected Musnad Imam Ahmad)

Imam As Sa’di explains:

“These three pieces of advice are remarkable and if the slave of Allah adheres to them he will attain felicity while perfecting his worldly affairs as well as his religious affairs.

The First Advice: “… pray as if it is your farewell prayer…” This is inclusive of perfecting the prayer and exerting yourself vigilantly to perform it in the most perfect manner. This is done by the individual taking account of

Celebrating the Prophet’s Birthday

al-‘Allaamah Taajud-Deen al-Maaliki

Reference: Al-Mawrid fee amalil-al-mawlid – page 20-22

al-’Allaamah Taajud-Deen al-Maaliki[1] Said: I do not know of any credible evidence established from either the Qura’an or Sunnah in regards to the Prophet’s birthday. Neither has such an action been related back to anyone of the scholars of the Ummah, whom are the role model in terms of the Deen, strictly

Calling to Islaam While Preserving It’s Honor

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Abdil-Wahhaab al-Aqeel
Reference: Private sitting with the Shaikh, later translated on Thursday January 25th 2007,
corresponding to 7th Muharram 1428

“O Sheikh we desire from you some clarification on how the Da’ee or the student of knowledge can be effective and successful in giving Da’wah in
spite of living in the West, and how is he to respond to such questions which are prone to controversy without tarnishing the honor of Islam?”

Sheikh: First of all it is not appropriate for anyone to speak about the religion of Islam except the Ulamaa and the students of knowledge. Nothing has
been more damaging and detrimental to this religion of Islam than those ignorant individuals who take it upon themselves to speak about the religion.
For they neither speak with knowledge nor Hikmah (i.e. wisdom) and Allah Azza wa Jala stated:

{ادعوا إلى سبيل ربك با لحكمة والموعظة الحسنة و جادلهم با لتي هي أحسن}

“Call to the path of your Lord with wisdom and good admonition and argue in ways which are best”

And Allah stated:

{و لا تجادل أهل الكتاب إلا بالتي هي أحسن}

“And don’t argue with the people of the Book except in ways which are best”

You see, this issue of giving Da’wah deserves

“He Came To Steal But Got Stolen…”

An exemplary illustration of the concern the Pious Predecessors (i.e. Salaf us Salih)
had for the people…

A thief broke into the home of Malik Ibn Dinar (d. 127H.), who was from the Ta’bieen (i.
e. the generation after the companions of Prophet Muhammad ) to steal, however, he
didn’t find anything to take. (This was due to the fact that Malik Ibn Dinar was a known
ascetic (i.e. Zahid) who abandoned the transient luxuries of this life).

Malik saw him through his peripheral while he was praying. He finished his prayer
quickly turned to the thief and said: “As Salamu Alaikum! O my brother, may Allah
turn to you in forgiveness!” You broke into my home to steal but you found nothing to take.
I will not allow you to leave except with some form of benefit!”

He brought to the thief a cup filled with water and said to him: “Perform wudhu (i.e.
ablution) and pray two rakaat (i.e. units of prayer) for indeed you will leave with
something far greater than what you came to get!” So the thief said respectfully “sure why
not.” He performed wudhu and prayed two rakaat just as he was instructed and when he
finished he turned to Malik and said:

“O Malik, would it trouble you if I prayed more?”