Clothing for Men

Q: I read the hadith "The difference between us and the pagans is that we wear the 'imama on top of the qalansuwa" (Abu Dawud). Does this mean that the mere wearing of a topi resembles the practise of the pagans and that it is better for us to wear imamas? The only problem for me wearing an imama is that it is uncommon amongst the Muslims where I live, most people including elders and teachers wear topi, and I am afraid that I give myself a higher rank than I am worth if I wear an imama. Is this a valid excuse not to wear an imama?

Q: When playing sports to keep fit e.g squash or soccer etc, is it permissible to wear 3/4 shorts and tshirt, or must one wear a short kurtha?

Q: On Bakri eid we find that many people who usually wear kurthas and sunnat libaas leave the sunnat clothing and wear 3/4 shorts and tshirt, with the excuse that we cannot make Qurbani /work with a kurtha on. Do we find this in the life of Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam that he would wear different clothes when doing messy work etc or should one stick to wearing the kurtha when doing hard work etc?

Q: Should the thermals worn in winter under the pyjama be above the ankles or is it permissible if they are not?

Q: Is it sunnat to have one's kurtha pocket on the right hand side of the chest? And have the button flap with the right side on top of the left?

Q: We have many transgenders among us. Though they have male features, they still prefer to dress themselves as women and due to this, they are being subjected to all sorts of humiliation in our society. Does Islam classify them as males or females? Is there any Qur'anic Ayat or Sahih Hadith mentioning them?

Q:

1. Can we use skin tight pant inside the lungi or pajama in cold season?
2. Is it allowed to wear underwear.

Q: Is this the only particular dress in Islam for men prescribed by Indian Madaaris?

Q: I wanted to buy a turban from this website gosikh.com. Very nice quality, is it ok? The ones we get here are very poor quality and loose there colour after one wash. These are proper material. I also wanted to know the Sunnah length in metres or hand spans.

I really want to thank you for answering my questions. I'm in a dilemma at this point. I want to go study Insha Allah to Pakistan. My brother is already there. I am 23 years old and the thing is that should I get married before I go or not? Background details being that I will take entry into the second year Insha Allah of the 8 year program. The girl has been found they have spoken to the family. My sister tells me the girl is willing to get married and come with me to Pakistan and study in this Madrasah called Aisha Siddiqa for 3 years just Arabic while I study. I feel uneasy. The thing is Allah guided me and I made a promise to him in a bad state while I was not practising Deen that I would change my life. I started growing my beard Allhumdulilah, it's been 3 years. I found so much peace and the one thing I have promised my self is that I Insha Allah will do Alim course for the sake of Allah. I feel that it is incumbent on me after Allah guided me that this be done. I feel getting married won't let me study to my potential. The thing about this girl is that we met in day of Jahiliya and I completely stopped talking to her she changed her life she wears Niqaab and stuff. My sister is her friend. I went thorough my parents this time around because they knew about us before I started practising so they kind of pushed it that's why she is there. Another option I see in my mind is if I do get married she comes to Pakistan 2 years after. I been doing istikhara. I am so lost and don't see anything. I just want to study properly and not just waste my time there. It will also be hard to go one year jamat. Please advise. I am getting very stressed.

Q: Is it appropriate to wear a short kurta whose length is till above the knee?