Dress & Attire

Infants wearing short clothing

Q:

1. Regarding new born and small babies, is it permissible to make them wear clothes which do not cover the satar, e.g. short pants or sleeveless tops for a baby girl? Provided they aren't going out of the home etc.

2. If permissible, at what age should they be made to wear more modest clothing?

Wearing a topi to work

Q: A friend of mine was told by his sheikh that it is ok if he does not wear his topi to work. I was going to tell him to ask what the wisdom behind that was. I know with all the stuff that is going on it could be a reason. But it does not sit well with me. The Yahood wear there hats. The Sikhs wear there turbnans. Why should us Muslims be afraid to be Muslims or shy away just for there work places. Please explain me the wisdom because I keep getting bad thoughts towards his sheikh. I stop them as best as I can. But it is just bothering me.