Fatwa #417218 January 2002United States of America
Are there any Ahadith regarding wearing of a head covering by men (1) at all times, (2) during Salaat (prayer), (3) while reading or listening Qur'an, (4) while eating?
Question
Please list your response for each of the above cases.
Answer
There are a large number of Ahaadith establishing that it was the practice%0D%0Aof Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) to use a turban, a few of which are%0D%0Abelow.%0D%0A%0D%0AHadhrat Ubaadah (Radhiallaahu Anhu) reports that Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi%0D%0AWasallam) said, 'Make a practice of tying turbans since it is a hallmark of%0D%0Athe angels.' (Mishkaat)%0D%0A%0D%0AHadhrat ibn Abbaas (Radhiallaahu Anhu) reports that Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi%0D%0AWasallam) would sometimes wear a Topee (hat) with a turban and sometimes%0D%0Awithout a turban. Sometimes, he would wear a turban without the headgear. He%0D%0Awould wear a white Yemeni Topee which was sewn. During battles, he would%0D%0Awear a Toppee (headgear) that covered his ears. (Turban, Kurta, Topee, pg.18%0D%0Afrom Masnad of Riyaani and Taareekh of ibn Asaakir)%0D%0A%0D%0AAllaamah Munaawi (Radhiallaahu Anhu) comments that wearing the Topee without%0D%0Athe turban refers to Nabi's (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) occasional%0D%0Apractice while at home. He (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) would not venture%0D%0Aoutdoors without the turban. It can be ascertained from this commentary that%0D%0Ait was his opinion that Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) would always wear%0D%0Aa turban in public.%0D%0A%0D%0AFrom the above discussion, it can be deduced that Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi%0D%0AWasallam) always had his head covered.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Bilaal Cassim%0D%0AFATWA DEPT.%0D%0A%0D%0ACHECKED AND APPROVED CORRECT: Mufti Ebrahim Desai