A kurta with sleeves above the elbow; the usual dress of the Prophet ﷺ

Question

Question: Nowadays some of our Muslim brothers wear clothing that is above the elbows, and they walk about in the middle of the bazaar with their heads uncovered by a cap or a cloth; and some wear clothing that is contrary to the dress of the righteous (sulaha’) of this time. How is it in the view of the Shari‘a to wear such clothing? What was the dress of the Master of both worlds ﷺ like, and what was the dress of his Companions like? Kindly explain.

Answer

It is not permitted to wear clothing that is the distinctive mark (shi‘ar) of the fasiqs or the kafirs; one should wear the dress of the righteous. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ usually wore a waist-cloth; trousers were little in use there, though buying trousers and liking them is also established from the hadiths. The kurta (a long loose shirt)

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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