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