Prayer in a cap and in a turban

Question

Is leading the prayer in a cap established from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ or not (a reference is urgently needed)? And what is the basis of those who say that leading the prayer in a cap is makruh? What is the ruling on going to such extremes in this that people become ready for strife (fasad)? If there is proof that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ prayed in a cap, then kindly be sure to give the reference — that it is recorded in such-and-such a book. May Allah grant you a great reward!

Answer

Two matters here require consideration: first, wearing a cap alone without a turban (ʿimama); second, leading the prayer in a cap alone, or whether a turban is necessary for leading the prayer. Regarding the first, I submit: in Sunan Abi Dawud it is narrated: [ar]فَرْقُ مَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ الْعَمَائِمُ عَلَى الْقَلَانِسِ[/ar] “The difference between us and…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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