I was aske by a non-muslim, why do i wear a hat (topi)?. Apart from being a sunnat i wanted to tell him more detailed reasons, can you pleas help mufti saab.e.g the benefits

The topi(hat) hold a very high status in Islam.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt serves to show that the wearer is a Muslim, thereby distinguishing him from the followers of other religions. Islam lays great stress of the protection of our Islamic identity and the topi goes a long way in ensuring this.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt is a sign of the humility of the wearer and his reverence before Allah.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt has been the practice of the Prophets of Allah (A.S) and the pious ones throughout the ages, thus by adopting the topi, one is showing that his affiliations lie with those who are the friends of Allah and not with the friends of Shaytaan (Satan).%0D%0A%0D%0AAnd most importantly, the topi was the practice of our beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). Just as people who love a certain hero or star will unquestioningly adopt the dress and habits of their idol, we Muslims in our deep-rooted love for our beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) endeavor to follow him in his every action and habit, regardless of whether we find any "wisdom" or reason behind it. His doing it, is sufficient a wisdom for us.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai