Question:

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?

Answer:

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)

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