Topee or no Topee

 

It is an era of bare-headedness; it is a fashion of the present age.  Only at the time of prayer, people cover their heads. How is it in the light of the Islamic law?

The Islamic Law does not like bare-headedness (except for some excuse). It is the way of the graceless people and a repulsive custom. A Muslim should not adopt it. Hadharat Shah Abdul Qadir Jilanee (R.A.) (A great scholar) says:

“One should not uncover one’s head or those parts of the body which the righteous and cultured men keep covered.”

(Ghunyatul Talibeen, Vol. 1 Page 13)

Allama Jawzi (A great scholar) says:

“ A wise man’s natural feeling is that bare-headedness is a disgrace, immoral and an uncivilised way. Islamic Law ordains bare-headedness only during the state of Ihram (Hajj Pilgrimage) –because that is a peculiar occasion of expressing one’s utmost humility and humbleness before one’s Lord.”

Allah knows best

(Awake to the call of Islam.Vol 5 No. 9 Page28)