{"id":4193,"date":"2015-02-27T03:04:41","date_gmt":"2015-02-27T03:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/?p=4193"},"modified":"2015-03-01T13:04:02","modified_gmt":"2015-03-01T13:04:02","slug":"weak-fabricated-narrations-about-wearing-turbans-imaamahs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bakkah.net\/en\/weak-fabricated-narrations-about-wearing-turbans-imaamahs.htm","title":{"rendered":"16 False Narrations About Wearing Turbans (Imaamahs) [Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful…<\/em><\/p>\n

While it is authentically established that our Messenger (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) did wear ‘imaamahs<\/em> (turbans), there are a number of fabricated and extremely weak\u00a0hadeeth narrations that many Sufis, Shia,\u00a0and other\u00a0fanatical\u00a0turban enthusiasts pass on without verification, seeking to make the issue of wearing a turban\u00a0an\u00a0essential part\u00a0of the\u00a0Islaamic\u00a0dress code, more than a historical tradition of dress\u00a0shared by the Muslims and non-Muslims of many Arab regions.<\/p>\n

The following is a brief list of some of the fabricated and unauthentic narrations that many turban enthusiasts often\u00a0try to pass off as authentic\u00a0hadeeth:<\/p>\n

1 – Turbans are the Mark of the Angels?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0639\u0644\u064a\u0643\u0645 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0626\u0645 \u0641\u0625\u0646\u0647\u0627 \u0633\u064a\u0645\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0644\u0627\u0626\u0643\u0629\u060c \u0648\u0623\u0631\u062e\u0648\u0647\u0627 \u062e\u0644\u0641 \u0638\u0647\u0648\u0631\u0643\u0645
\n<\/strong>“Upon you is (to wear) ‘imaamahs (turbans), as they are the mark of the Angels.\u00a0Fix them so\u00a0their tails are down your backs.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Munkar<\/em> (unauthentic and contradictory):<\/strong><\/span> It was collected by\u00a0al-Bayhaqee in\u00a0Shu’ab al-Eemaan<\/em>,\u00a0at-Tabaraanee in al-Mu’jam al-Kabeer,<\/em> and Ibn ‘Adee in al-Kaamil<\/em> with contradictory chains narrated by weak and unknown narrators. See: Al-Maqaasid al-Hasanah<\/em> (no.717) and Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth ad-Dha’eefah<\/em> (no.677).<\/p>\n

2 – Multiplied Rewards and Angels Praying for People with ‘Imaamahs (Turbans)?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0635\u0644\u0627\u0629 \u0628\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0645\u0629 \u062a\u0639\u062f\u0644 \u062e\u0645\u0633\u0627 \u0648\u0639\u0634\u0631\u064a\u0646 \u0635\u0644\u0627\u0629 \u0628\u063a\u064a\u0631 \u0639\u0645\u0627\u0645\u0629\u060c \u0648\u062c\u0645\u0639\u0629 \u0628\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0645\u0629 \u062a\u0639\u062f\u0644 \u0633\u0628\u0639\u064a\u0646 \u062c\u0645\u0639\u0629 \u0628\u063a\u064a\u0631 \u0639\u0645\u0627\u0645\u0629\u060c \u0625\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0644\u0627\u0626\u0643\u0629 \u0644\u064a\u0634\u0647\u062f\u0648\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0645\u0639\u0629 \u0645\u0639\u062a\u0645\u064a\u0646\u060c \u0648\u0644\u0627 \u064a\u0632\u0627\u0644\u0648\u0646 \u064a\u0635\u0644\u0648\u0646 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0623\u0635\u062d\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0626\u0645 \u062d\u062a\u0649 \u062a\u063a\u0631\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0645\u0633
\n<\/strong>“A prayer performed whilst wearing an ‘imaamah (turban) is equal to 25 prayers performed without wearing an ‘imaamah. Jumu’ah prayer whilst wearing an ‘imaamah is equal to 70 Jumu’ah prayers performed without wearing an ‘imaamah. Verily the Angels attend Jumu’ah prayer wearing ‘imaamahs, and they go on praying for\u00a0people with ‘imaamahs until the sun sets.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mowdhoo’<\/em> (fabricated):<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0This\u00a0fake hadeeth\u00a0was identified by a number of Hadeeth specialists as a fabrication, the likes of Ibn Hajr, as-Sakhaawee, and as-Suyootee in their compilations of fabricated narrations. Refer to: Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth ad-Dha’eefah<\/em> (no.127).<\/p>\n

3 – Multiplied Rewards for\u00a0Someone Who Prays Wearing an ‘Imaamah (Turban)?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0631\u0643\u0639\u062a\u0627\u0646 \u0628\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0645\u0629 \u062e\u064a\u0631 \u0645\u0646 \u0633\u0628\u0639\u064a\u0646 \u0631\u0643\u0639\u0629 \u0628\u0644\u0627 \u0639\u0645\u0627\u0645\u0629
\n<\/strong>“Two rak’ahs (units of prayer) whilst wearing an ‘imaamah (turban) is better than 70 rak’ahs performed without wearing an ‘imaamah.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mowdhoo’<\/em> (fabricated):<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0It was collected by \u0650Aboo Nu’aym and\u00a0Ad-Daylamee. Al-Albaanee categorized it as a\u00a0lie in\u00a0Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth ad-Dha’eefah<\/em> (no.128 and 5699).<\/p>\n

4 – Prayer in an ‘Imaamah (Turban) is Worth 10,000 Good Deeds?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0627\u0644\u0635\u0644\u0627\u0629 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0645\u0629 \u062a\u0639\u062f\u0644 \u0628\u0639\u0634\u0631\u0629 \u0622\u0644\u0627\u0641 \u062d\u0633\u0646\u0629<\/strong>
\n“Prayer offered whilst wearing an ‘imaamah (turban) is equal to 10,000 good deeds.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mowdhoo’<\/em> (fabricated):<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0It was collected by ad-Daylamee with a chain to Abaan, who\u00a0fabricated it as a narration from Anas ibn Maalik, as the scholars of Hadeeth have explained.\u00a0Al-Albaanee categorized it as a\u00a0lie in\u00a0Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth ad-Dha’eefah<\/em> (no.129), saying:<\/p>\n

I have no doubt this hadeeth is false, as are the two before it, since the Wise Legislator (Allaah) weighs matters with precise accuracy, and it is not rational for the (additional) reward of the prayer wearing an ‘imaamah (turban) to be like that of congregational prayer, or even many, many times more! There is a huge difference\u00a0between the rulings of wearing an ‘imaamah and that of congregational prayer. The most that could be said about wearing an ‘imaamah is that it is recommended, while what is correct is to consider it a sunnah ‘aadah (customary practice), not a Sunnah used in worship. While the least that can be said about congregational prayer is that it is a highly-stressed Sunnah. Some believe that it is an essential\u00a0matter\u00a0(pillar) without which the prayer is invalid. What is correct is that it (congregational prayer)\u00a0is obligatory, while the prayer is valid\u00a0without\u00a0it, but with great sin incurred. So how could the Most Wise, the All-Knowing make its reward equal to prayer offered whilst wearing an ‘imaamah, or even many times less valued?!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

5 – Allaah Praises People Who Wear ‘Imaamahs (Turbans) on Fridays?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0625\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0632 \u0648\u062c\u0644 \u0648\u0645\u0644\u0627\u0626\u0643\u062a\u0647 \u064a\u0635\u0644\u0648\u0646 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0623\u0635\u062d\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0626\u0645 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0645\u0639\u0629<\/strong>
\n“Verily, Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, and His Angels praise those wearing ‘imaamahs (turbans) on Friday.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mowdhoo’<\/em> (fabricated):<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0It was collected by At-Tabaraanee and Aboo Nu’aym, from the report of\u00a0Al-‘Alaa’ ibn ‘Amr al-Hanafee, narrating from Ayyoob ibn Mudrik, both considered liars\u00a0by the scholars of Hadeeth. Refer to:\u00a0Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth ad-Dha’eefah<\/em> (no.159).<\/p>\n

6 – Angels Assigned to Seek Forgiveness for People Wearing\u00a0‘Imaamahs (Turbans)?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0625\u0646 \u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0645\u0644\u0627\u0626\u0643\u0629 \u0645\u0648\u0643\u0644\u064a\u0646 \u0628\u0623\u0628\u0648\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0648\u0627\u0645\u0639 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0645\u0639\u0629 \u064a\u0633\u062a\u063a\u0641\u0631\u0648\u0646 \u0644\u0623\u0635\u062d\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0626\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u064a\u0636<\/strong>
\n“Verily Allaah has\u00a0appointed\u00a0Angels at the gates of the large mosques on\u00a0Friday who seek forgiveness for those wearing\u00a0white ‘imaamahs (turbans).”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mowdhoo’<\/em> (fabricated):<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0It was collected by\u00a0Al-Khateeb al-Baghdaadee in his Taareekh<\/em> from the\u00a0report of\u00a0Yahyaa ibn Shabeeb Al-Yamaanee, who concocted it.\u00a0Refer to:\u00a0Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth ad-Dha’eefah<\/em> (no.395).<\/p>\n

7 – Reward for Wrapping ‘Imaamahs (Turbans), Forgiveness for Unwrapping them?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0639\u062a\u0645 \u0641\u0644\u0647 \u0628\u0643\u0644 \u0643\u0648\u0631\u0629 \u062d\u0633\u0646\u0629\u060c \u0641\u0625\u0630\u0627 \u062d\u0637 \u0641\u0644\u0647 \u0628\u0643\u0644 \u062d\u0637\u0629 \u062d\u0637\u0629 \u062e\u0637\u064a\u0626\u0629<\/strong>
\n“Whoever wears an ‘imaamah (turban) shall have a good deed for every loop he wraps and a sin removed for every loop he unwraps.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mowdhoo’<\/em> (fabricated):<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0It was indexed by al-Haytamee in his Ahkaam al-Libaas<\/em> as being extremely weak. Al-Albaanee called it a fabrication in\u00a0Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth ad-Dha’eefah<\/em> (no.718).<\/p>\n

8 – Turbans\u00a0on\u00a0Caps are the Distinction Between Muslims and Polytheists?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0645\u0629 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0644\u0646\u0633\u0648\u0629 \u0641\u0635\u0644 \u0645\u0627 \u0628\u064a\u0646\u0646\u0627 \u0648\u0628\u064a\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0634\u0631\u0643\u064a\u0646\u060c \u064a\u0639\u0637\u0649 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u064a\u0627\u0645\u0629 \u0628\u0643\u0644 \u0643\u0648\u0631\u0629 \u064a\u062f\u0648\u0631\u0647\u0627 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0631\u0623\u0633\u0647 \u0646\u0648\u0631\u0627<\/strong>
\n“Wearing the ‘imaamah (turban) on top of the cap is the distinguishing difference between us and the polytheists. For each loop (of a turban) he wraps around his head, one shall have an amount\u00a0of light on the Day of Judgment.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Baatil<\/em> (falsehood):<\/strong><\/span> The first half was collected by at-Tirmithee, who\u00a0declared the hadeeth to be dha’eef<\/em> (unauthentic). The second part was indexed by Ibn Hajar al-Haytamee in his Ahkaam al-Libaas<\/em>, who called it extremely weak. Refer to: Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth ad-Dha’eefah<\/em> (no.1217).<\/p>\n

9 – Turbans are the Crowns of the Muslims?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0627\u0626\u062a\u0648\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u0627\u062c\u062f \u062d\u0633\u0631\u0627 \u0648\u0645\u0642\u0646\u0639\u064a\u0646\u060c \u0641\u0625\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0626\u0645 \u062a\u064a\u062c\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u0644\u0645\u064a\u0646<\/strong>
\n“Go to the masjids humbly with your gazes lowered, for verily ‘imaamahs (turbans) are the crowns of the Muslims.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mowdhoo’ <\/em>(fabricated): <\/strong><\/span>It was collected by Ibn ‘Adee in\u00a0al-Kaamil\u00a0with Mubash-shir ibn ‘Ubayd in the chain, a known fabricator of hadeeth.\u00a0See: Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth ad-Dha’eefah<\/em> (no.1296 and 1593).<\/p>\n

10 – Turbans are Barriers Between Faith and Disbelief?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0625\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0632 \u0648\u062c\u0644 \u0623\u0645\u062f\u0646\u064a \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0628\u062f\u0631 \u0648\u062d\u0646\u064a\u0646 \u0628\u0645\u0644\u0627\u0626\u0643\u0629 \u064a\u0639\u062a\u0645\u0648\u0646 \u0647\u0630\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0629\u060c \u0625\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0645\u0629 \u062d\u0627\u062c\u0632\u0629 \u0628\u064a\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0643\u0641\u0631 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0625\u064a\u0645\u0627\u0646<\/strong>
\n“Verily Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, supported me on the Day of Badr and Hunayn with Angels dressed in these ‘imaamahs (turbans). Verily the ‘imammah\u00a0is a barrier between disbelief and faith.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dha’eef jiddan<\/em> (extremely weak):<\/strong><\/span> It was collected by At-Tayaalasee in his Musnad<\/em> from the report of\u00a0Al-Ash’ath ibn Sa’eed, an abandoned narrator. Refer to: Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth ad-Dha’eefah<\/em> (no.3052).<\/p>\n

11 – The Angels Wore Red Turbans\u00a0During the Uhud Battle, Black Turbans at Badr?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0643\u0627\u0646\u062a \u0633\u064a\u0645\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0644\u0627\u0626\u0643\u0629 \u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0628\u062f\u0631 \u0639\u0645\u0627\u0626\u0645 \u0633\u0648\u062f\u060c \u0648\u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0623\u062d\u062f \u0639\u0645\u0627\u0626\u0645 \u062d\u0645\u0631<\/strong>
\n“The mark of the Angels on the Day of Badr was black ‘imaamahs (turbans), and on the Day of Uhud it was red ‘imaamahs.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mowdhoo’<\/em> (fabricated):<\/strong><\/span> It was collected by at-Tabaraanee in al-Mu’jam al-Kabeer<\/em>, from the report of ‘Abdul-Quddoos ibn Habeeb, a known fabricator of narrations. It was also narrated that they wore red at the Battle of Hunayn and white at Badr. Not only are these narrations contradictory, none of them\u00a0are authentic. See: Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth ad-Dha’eefah<\/em> (no.4088).<\/p>\n

12 – Allaah Honored This Nation with Turbans and Flags?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0623\u0643\u0631\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0632 \u0648\u062c\u0644 \u0647\u0630\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0645\u0629 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0626\u0645 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0644\u0648\u064a\u0629<\/strong>
\n“Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, has honored this Nation with ‘imaamahs (turbans) and flags.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dha’eef<\/em> (unauthentic):<\/strong><\/span> It was collected by Sa’eed ibn Mansoor in his Sunan<\/em>, with a broken, disconnected\u00a0chain of narration. Refer to Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth ad-Dha’eefah<\/em> (no.5503).<\/p>\n

13 – Wearing Turbans over Caps is from the Fitrah (Untainted State of Purity)?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0644\u0627 \u062a\u0632\u0627\u0644 \u0623\u0645\u062a\u064a \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0637\u0631\u0629 \u0645\u0627 \u0644\u0628\u0633\u0648\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0626\u0645 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0644\u0627\u0646\u0633<\/strong>
\n“My nation will remain upon the Fitrah (untainted purity) so long as they wear ‘imaamahs’ over their caps.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mowdhoo’<\/em> (fabricated):<\/strong><\/span> It was collected by ad-Daylamee in his Musnad<\/em>, with Muhammad ibn Yoonus al-Kudaymee in the chain, a known liar. Refer to: Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth ad-Dha’eefah<\/em> (no.6072).<\/p>\n

14 – Not Wearing Turbans is\u00a0a Loss of\u00a0Honor and Distinction?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0626\u0645 \u0648\u0642\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0624\u0645\u0646 \u0648\u0639\u0632 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u060c \u0641\u0625\u0630\u0627 \u0648\u0636\u0639\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628 \u0639\u0645\u0627\u0626\u0645\u0647\u0627 \u0641\u0642\u062f \u062e\u0644\u0639\u062a \u0639\u0632\u0647\u0627<\/strong>
\n“‘Imaamahs (turbans) constitute the respectful presence of the believers, and they are the honor of the Arabs. When the Arabs put down their ‘imaamahs, they\u00a0cast aside their honor.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dha’eef<\/em> (unauthentic) at least:<\/strong> <\/span>It was collected by Ad-Daylamee in Musnad al-Firdows<\/em>, with Hanthalah as-Sadoosee and Aboo Nu’aym ‘Abdul-Malik ibn Muhammad. Hanthalah was considered weak by some hadeeth critics, extremely weak by others. ‘Abdul-Malik remains unknown. This hadeeth\u00a0was cited by as-Sakhaawee in al-Maqaasid al-Hasanah <\/em>(pp.465-466), in his list of unauthentic narrations about ‘imaamahs, about which he concluded: “None of them are established, while some of them are weaker than others.” <\/em>Review: Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth ad-Dha’eefah <\/em>(4\/96-97).<\/p>\n

15 – Wearing Turbans Enhances Good Character?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u062a\u0639\u0645\u0645\u0648\u0627\u00a0_\u0623\u0648: \u0627\u0639\u062a\u0645\u0648\u0627_\u00a0\u062a\u0632\u062f\u0627\u062f\u0648\u0627 \u062d\u0644\u0645\u0627<\/strong>
\n“Wear ‘imaamahs (turbans),\u00a0your good character will improve.”\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dha’eef jiddan<\/em> (extremely weak):<\/strong><\/span> It was collected by Al-Haakim and others, with ‘Ubaydullaah ibn Abee Humayd in the chain,\u00a0an abandoned narrator.\u00a0Al-Haakim, known for\u00a0laxness in authenticating narrations,\u00a0mistakenly called the hadeeth authentic\u00a0in his\u00a0Mustadrak<\/em> (4\/193).\u00a0In Ath-Thahabee’s critical review of those rulings, he rejected this error, saying: “‘Ubaydullaah was abandoned by Ahmad [ibn Hanbal].”<\/em> In Ibn Hajar’s desktop reference of\u00a0narrators,\u00a0Taqreeb at-Tah-theeb<\/em>, he\u00a0clasified this narrator as: “Abandoned in hadeeth.”\u00a0<\/em>Furthermore, the hadeeth was narrator by others, similar in status to ‘Ubaydullaah, with contradictions in the chains of narrations. Review Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth ad-Dha’eefah<\/em> (no.2819) for more detailed criticism. Like the previous narration, it was also cited by as-Sakhaawee in al-Maqaasid al-Hasanah <\/em>(pp.465-466), in his list of unauthentic narrations about ‘imaamahs, about which he concluded: “None of them are established, while some of them are weaker than others.” <\/em><\/p>\n

16 – Travel for Good Health and Wear Turbans for Good Character?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0633\u0627\u0641\u0631\u0648\u0627 \u062a\u0635\u062d\u0648\u0627\u060c \u0648\u0627\u0639\u062a\u0645\u0648\u0627 \u062a\u062d\u0644\u0645\u0648\u0627
\n<\/strong>“Travel, you will have good health. Wear ‘imaamahs (turbans), you will have good character.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dha’eef jiddan<\/em> (extremely weak):<\/strong><\/span> It was collected by Ibn ‘Adee in al-Kaamil<\/em>, with \u0650Aboo Bakr al-Huthalee in the chain, an abandoned narrator.\u00a0Refer to: Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth ad-Dha’eefah<\/em> (6\/344).<\/p>\n

Points of\u00a0Confusion Spread by\u00a0Fanatical Turban Enthusiasts<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

“Wearing a Turban is an Authentic Sunnah in Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree…”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Response:<\/strong> No one can deny that the Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) wore ‘imaamahs<\/em>. That is a historical fact. However, what is missing is any proof that ‘imaamahs<\/em> were made as part of Allaah’s Religion. Worshipping Allaah with Arab culture that the Messenger himself did not worship Allaah with is most certainly a blameworthy\u00a0innovation in Islaam.<\/p>\n

“Scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah Encourage the Wearing of Turbans…”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Response:<\/strong> This is also true, but within the culture of those places where wearing\u00a0such headwear\u00a0is the customary practice of upright people. It is encouraged as muroo’ah<\/em> (matching cultural norms), not part of the Religion though. Additionally, some scholars use the word ‘imaamah<\/em> to refer to any head covering, and they encourage the Muslims to distinguish themselves by covering their heads, with caps, shimaaghs<\/em>, ghutrahs<\/em>, or any other customary “turban”.<\/p>\n

“Some scholars call some of these narrations authentic…”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Response:<\/strong> If there is a scholar who can produce an authentic chain of narration for any of these or similar narrations, then he is free to do so. The narrations cited above are not authentic, without a doubt. The most obvious of their defects have been mentioned in brevity along with each one. It is acknowledged that some scholars erred in their rulings on some of the above narrations. However, the Sunnah has been preserved through the scholars’ collective contributions. When a scholar errs, the Ummah will find other scholars clarifying the matter. An example of this is referred to in the notes to Hadeeth #15 above. While the methodology of the people of falsehood is to champion the mistakes of scholars, the way of the people of truth is to ascertain what is correct\u00a0based on evidences, not errors or personalities.<\/p>\n

“It is still allowed to act by\u00a0weak hadeeths…”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Response:<\/strong> Some of the scholars allow acting upon weak narrations, under certain conditions that must be fulfilled. Firstly, they say that the hadeeth must\u00a0be only slightly weak, not fabricated, munkar, baatil, <\/em>or dha’eef jiddan<\/em>, like these narrations.\u00a0Secondly, they cannot establish anything not already founded in authentic narrations. Thirdly, there is an important manner used when quoting them if the first two conditions are fulfilled: You say, “It has been narrated in a weak hadeeth…”<\/em> or the likes, so you do not attribute something unauthentic to the Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace). Most fanatical\u00a0turban enthusiasts fail miserably in fulfilling\u00a0these conditions, especially the last one.<\/p>\n

Acting by a weak hadeeth does not give anyone the right to\u00a0attribute things to the Messenger (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) which he did not say or do. He said in the widely reported authentic hadeeth:<\/p>\n

\u0645\u0646 \u0643\u0630\u0628 \u0639\u0644\u064a \u0645\u062a\u0639\u0645\u062f\u0627 \u0641\u0644\u064a\u062a\u0628\u0648\u0623 \u0645\u0642\u0639\u062f\u0647 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0627\u0631<\/strong>
\n“Whoever lies on me intentionally, let him take his place in the Fire.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

And Allaah knows best.<\/p>\n

Written by: Moosaa Richardson<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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