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Assalamu alaikum

Quoted from Riyadul Jannah Feb 2005

Questions & Answers (by Shaykh Mufti Abdur Raheem Lajpuri rahmatullah)

Q Fashionable people walk around bare headed. When the time for Salah comes, they either have a handkerchief around the head or wear a hat. When they leave the Masjid they remove their headgear and leave it in their pocket. What is Sharee'ah's ruling in this regard?

A Without a Sharee'ah excuse or reason it is obviously detestable and contrary to etiquettes to make a habit of remaining bare headed, and this is the sign and practices of the Fussaq (open transgressors). It is also detestable according to Sharee'ah and necessary to refrain from.

Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (rahmatullah) writes that:

"It is detestable to disclose the head and those parts of the body which are not satr but are generally concealed by pious and civilised people." (Gunyatut Talibeen - page 13 Vol 1)

Allamah Jowzy (rahmatullah) says:

"It is not a hidden fact from an intellectual and clever person that to disclose the head in front of people is detestable and not looked upon favourably. It is contrary to nobility, humility, etiquettes and civilisation of noble people. The Sharee'ah has only ordered the head to be disclosed whilst in the stat of Ihram of Hajj (or Umrah) where the purpose is Ta'abbud i.e. to express your humility, humbleness and submission towards Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, which is not permissible with regards to anyone else, rather haram.

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Brother Muadh, I have read the quotes you've put in the first but believe these add a bit more..

Am I right in thinking from the above - we have to cover our head at all times?

Jazak Allah