The Topi– The Sunnah Headgear

The Topi (Islamic Headgear) is of utmost value, not just throughout Salaat, however at all times. It differentiates the Muslim from the non-Muslim. Regardless of the significance of amaamah ( turban), the latter (amaamah) stops to be an Islamic headgear if used without a topi. Hence, the Hadith of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) states:

” The distinction in between us (Muslims) and the mushrikeen is turbans on top of qalaanis (topis).”

Even the mushrikeen would use turbans. Disliking the design of the mushrikeen, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) bought that Topis must be used under the turbans regardless of the truth that the Topi will not even show up. However, its value is developed from the focus accorded to it by our Nabi (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam). It was the irreversible headgear of the Sahaabah and of the whole Ummah down these fourteen centuries of Islamic history.

It never ever was the design of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) nor of the Ambiya (Alayhimus salaam), nor of the Sahaabah, nor of the Auliya nor of the whole Ummah given that the beginning of Islam to be in public without Islamic headgear (Topi or Amaamah on top of the Topi). While Amaamah without Topi is not acceptable, Topi without Amaamah is acceptable.

Those who have disposed of Islamic headgear should show and ask themselves: ” Whose design have we embraced?” If they are genuine, they will comprehend that it is the design of the western kuffaar to strut about bare-headed.

( Source: The Majlis–

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