Clothing for Men

Q: What is the various hanafi views on men covering or not covering the head in Salaah, eating and going to the bathroom. Another question is at what times should a mans head be covered according to the Hanafi school?

Q: Nowadays we have retailers selling designer thobes, the description of just a few are below:

1. "Lawung Introduces the New LW13309, a SUIT FABRIC elegant thobe, ideal for wearing during ramadhan, wedding or eid. With elements of formal flavour and a unique design, this thaub will get you noticed in the right way. Stand out from the masses with this fantastic designer garment. This garment has been specifically designed by viewing current catwalk and high street fashion made from 100% Cotton, this design has it all."

2. Lawung Introduces the New LW12813, a blue carbon fibre style designer thaub with detailing around the chest and neck (see photos) With elements of street flavour and a unique design, this thaub will get you noticed in the right way. Stand out from the masses with this fantastic designer garment. This garment has been specifically designed by viewing current catwalk and high street fashion made from 100% Cotton, this design has it all.

3. Lawung introduces the LW11905, this garment has been specifically designed by viewing current catwalk and high street fashion, made from 100% cotton, 100% wool arms and lycra neck lining, this design has all the potential to be one of Lawung’s best sellers, this Lawung garment is only available until the new launch of our Spring/summer range, so as for all the rest of our designs, this too is a limited edition and stock as normal does not last, so hurry and place your reservations.

Is this not a total mockery of the Sunnah libas of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam? What Naseehah can one impart in this respect?

Q: A Hadith tells us that men should wear their trousers above their ankles. What do the four Imams says regarding wearing of the trousers above ankles, is there any difference of opinion?

Q: If someone wears only a qamis (shirt) above his pants with buttons from up to down. If skin is visible between two buttons, if you look through the two layers, does this matter?

Q: Is it sunnah to wear a Kurta (thobe) and topi and therefore rewarding? Or is it something that was just the apparel of the time of Nabi Sallalualaihi wasalam? Does the hadith apply that if a person wears jeans and shirts then he is imitating the kuffar and would resemble them, given the fact that Muslims wear it too so its the dress of the place and era? Please provide your explanation. May Allah reward you with Jazai Khair

Q: Can a muslim wear shirt and pants?

Q: I play badminton and to play that I need to wear nikkar which is above the knee. Because in this game rapid movements are required which is very hard wearing trouser. Is it permissible to wear this during game?

Q: I require the following clarifications regarding wearing a Topi.

1. Did Rasul Allah Sallallaahu Alaihiwa Sallam and the Sahaabah Radhi Allahu ​Anhum nurture the habit of wearing Topi during their lifetime? Sahih Bukhari 275 mentions of an occasion when Rasul Allah Sallallaahu Alaihiwa Sallam led the Jamaath having just completed his Ghusl with water dripping from his hair. Similarly other references that Rasul Allah Sallallaahu Alaihiwa Sallam did not wear Topi are mentioned in ​Nasa'i -5219, 4980,  Muslim - 4666, 4680, 4270 Bukhari - 3548, 352, 353 and Abu Dawood - 592, 3658.
2. Did not this practise actually originate in Turkey when it became the capital of the Islamic empire, whose citizens had a traditional habit of wearing the tall and round Topi?
3. Why do Muslims in many countries offer Salaah without the Topi? Are they going against the Deen? Is their Salaah not valid? 
4. Then why do not Muslims who go on Haj/Umrah not wear a Topi (covering their head) by un-stitched cloth like they wear for Ihram?
5. So, going by the above Sahih Hadith, is it still mandatory to wear the Topi ? Is it not a Bid'ah?

Q: Is it permissible to wear track pants or 3/4 shorts and a t-shirt when engaging in some sports to keep fit?

Q: When playing some sport is it fine to do so without a topi?