Adorning the Islamic Garb: The Importance of Following the Sunnah in Dress and Lifestyle
Qari Ahmed Desai
Hijri date
28 Muharram 1436
Date
Duration
12:38
Summary
Allah created humans as the best of creation, providing inward organs and an outward body.
He also provided clothing to cover and beautify the body, with distinct garments for different species and cultures.
A person's dress often reflects their identity, including nationality, country, and religion.
Just as different departments have unique dress codes, Allah has given believers a specific dress code through the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
The Sunnah dress includes outward features like a beard and modest attire (like the kurta and izaar for men).
Adopting the Prophet's Sunnah in appearance distinguishes a believer from a non-believer.
It is concerning when believers imitate the lifestyle, dress, and customs of disbelievers (Kuffar).
The Quran warns against taking disbelievers as close friends and adopting their ways.
Previous nations who abandoned their true religion for the ways of others experienced hardened hearts.
Similarly, if believers adopt the lifestyle and clothing of disbelievers, their hearts may also harden, leading to heedlessness and potentially abandoning Islam.
Allah warned a prophet to tell his people not to adopt the clothing, homes, or conveyances of His enemies, lest they become His enemies too.
The path of moving away from Islam often begins with changing one's outward clothing to resemble non-believers.
A person's state at death reflects how they lived, and they will be resurrected in that state.
If one lives by the Sunnah, they will be resurrected accordingly, but if they absorb the lifestyle of disbelievers, they may be resurrected without the signs of a believer.
On the Day of Judgment, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) will intercede for his followers, but those who outwardly resemble disbelievers might be bypassed.
It is crucial to adopt the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH) in dress and make it a means of salvation.