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[Islamic Clothing Requirements For Men]
1) What parts of the body are to be covered:
The minimum amount to be covered is between the navel and the knee.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “What is below his navel to his knee is his `awrah.” [Musnad Ahmad (6756), Sunan al-Daraqutnî (1/230).
The minimum amount to be covered is between the navel and the knee.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “What is below his navel to his knee is his `awrah.” [Musnad Ahmad (6756), Sunan al-Daraqutnî (1/230).
2) Looseness:
Islam also guides that clothing must be loose enough so as not to outline or distinguish the shape of the body. Skin-tight, body-hugging clothes are out, for both men and women.
Islam also guides that clothing must be loose enough so as not to outline or distinguish the shape of the body. Skin-tight, body-hugging clothes are out, for both men and women.
3) Thickness:
The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) once warned that in later generations, there would be people "who are dressed yet naked." See-through clothing is not modest, for either men or women.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) once warned that in later generations, there would be people "who are dressed yet naked." See-through clothing is not modest, for either men or women.
The clothing must be thick enough so that the color of the skin it covers is not visible, nor the shape of the body underneath.
4) Overall appearance:
The overall appearance of a person should be dignified and modest. Shiny, flashy clothing may technically meet the above requirements, but defeat the purpose of overall modesty.
The overall appearance of a person should be dignified and modest. Shiny, flashy clothing may technically meet the above requirements, but defeat the purpose of overall modesty.
5) Not imitating others:
Islam encourages people to be proud of who they are. Muslims should look like Muslims, and not like mere imitations of people of other faiths around them.
Islam encourages people to be proud of who they are. Muslims should look like Muslims, and not like mere imitations of people of other faiths around them.
Women should be proud of their femininity and not dress like men. And men should be proud of their masculinity and not try to imitate women in their dress.
6) Decent but not flashy:
The Quran describes that clothing is meant to cover our private areas, and be an adornment (Quran 7:26).
Clothing worn by Muslims should be clean and decent, neither excessively fancy nor ragged.
The Quran describes that clothing is meant to cover our private areas, and be an adornment (Quran 7:26).
Clothing worn by Muslims should be clean and decent, neither excessively fancy nor ragged.
One should not dress in order to gain the admiration or sympathy of others.
7) Prohibited:
Islam has, however, prohibited two kinds of adornment for men, while permitting them to women. These are, first, gold ornaments and, second, clothing made of pure silk.
Islam has, however, prohibited two kinds of adornment for men, while permitting them to women. These are, first, gold ornaments and, second, clothing made of pure silk.
"Ali reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took some silk in his right hand and some gold in his left, declaring, "These two are haram for the males among my followers."
(Reported by Ahmad, Abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i, Ibn Hayyan
(Reported by Ahmad, Abu Dawud, an-Nasa'i, Ibn Hayyan
"Umar reported that he heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say, "Do not wear silk, for those who wear it in this life shall not wear it in the Hereafter." (Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim).
May Allah help and aid us in faith to abide by these guidelines and rulings.
