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Virtues of the Turban

By: Muhammad Huzaifah ibn Adam aal-Ebrahim.

Preface
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Allaah Ta`aalaa says in the Quraan Kareem:

a most {There is for you in the Rasool of Allaah
perfect example for the one who desires Allaah, the Last Day, and
]remembers Allaah in abundance.} [Soorah al-Ahzaab, 33:21.
And Allaah Ta`aalaa says:
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{Say (O Muhammad ): if indeed you love Allaah, then
follow me. (If you do so) Allaah will love you and forgive your sins, and
Allaah is Forgiving, Merciful.} [Soorah Aal-e-`Imraan, 3:31.]
In this Aayah, Allaah Ta`aalaa has made Ittibaa` (obedience) to
Rasoolullaah

a Shart (condition) for acquiring His love;
without Ittibaa` (obedience) to Rasoolullaah

one can
never hope to become beloved by Allaah Ta`aalaa.
In the previous Aayah, Allaah Ta`aalaa describes Rasoolullaah

as being Uswatun Hasanah (a perfect example). This is Mutlaq

(unrestricted); hence, we say that Rasoolullaah

is a
perfect example not only in matters of Deen but in every facet of life.
Imaam al-Ghazaali
stated that amongst the secrets to
Sa`aadah (happiness and contentment) is following the Sunnah of
Rasoolullaah

in entirety; in how he ate, drank, slept,
dressed, walked, spoke, smiled, laughed, fought, dealt with people,
etc.
It is the opinion of some people that the eating, drinking, walking,
dressing, etc. of Rasoolullaah

are simply his `Aadaat
(habits) and that there is no reason for us to emulate it. They
differentiate between Sunnah and `Aadah; however, this view is
erroneous. In substantiation of it, they refer to some `Ulamaa of latter
times and some of the previous times. However, we pose a logical
question: whose `Aadaat (habits) are most beloved by Allaah
Ta`aalaa? Is the manner of dressing, eating, drinking, sleeping,
talking, walking, etc. of Rasoolullaah

greater, or the
dressing, eating, drinking, sleeping, talking and walking of anyone
else? Are the `Aadaat (habits) of Rasoolullaah

most
beloved to Allaah Ta`aalaa, or the `Aadaat (habits) of anyone else? If
the answer is and of course it will be, if the respondent is a Muslim
that the `Aadaat of Rasoolullaah

are greater and most
beloved to Allaah Ta`aalaa, then why should we not expend our efforts
to the utmost in attempting to emulate those Mubaarak `Aadaat
(habits)?
In fact, to a large extent it will be seen that the people putting forth
such objections towards following the Sunnah unrestrictedly are
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themselves blindly following the `Aadaat (habits) of the Kuffaar

nations; America in particular.
Thus, we are forced to conclude that most of those in this age who
raise this objection towards following the Sunnah in entirety, which
includes following his Mubaarak `Aadaat (habits), in fact do so on
account of a dislike for the `Aadaat of an-Nabi

and an
overwhelming love for the `Aadaat of others.

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Allaah Ta`aalaa says in the Quraan Kareem:

{Whatever the Rasool gives you, take it; and whatever

he forbids you from, abstain (from it), and fear Allaah; indeed, Allaah
is severe in punishing.} [Soorah al-Hashr, 59:7.]
In the current age, there is an extreme laxity from the part of the
Muslims towards following the Sunnah of Rasoolullaah

;
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the Kutub (books) of Seerah and Shamaail are regarded as academic
material to be read and never implemented. That is not the Maqsad
(object) of `Ilm; the Maqsad (object) of acquiring `Ilm is to act upon it.

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However, on account of this laxity towards the Sunnah displayed by
the Ummah these days, there is a chance to earn immense Thawaab.

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The Kutub of Shamaail are those dealing with the description of Rasoolullaah

and his Sunnah.
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Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah narrates that Rasoolullaah

said,
The
one
who
holds
fast
to
my
Sunnah
when
my
Ummah

becomes corrupt, will receive the reward of a Shaheed. [Narrated by
Imaam at-Tabraani in al-Mu`jam al-Awsat, and by Imaam alAsbahaani in Hilyat-ul-Awliyaa.]

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Hadhrat `Abdullaah ibn `Abbaas narrates that an-Nabi

said, Whoever holds on to my Sunnah at the time when my

Ummah becomes corrupt, will receive the reward of 100 Shuhadaa.
[Narrated by Imaam ibn `Adee in al-Kaamil.]

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Hadhrat Anas ibn Maalik narrates, Rasoolullaah

said to me, O my beloved son, if you are able to get up in the
morning and go to sleep at night without having malice in your heart
towards anyone, then do so. Thereafter he said to me, O my beloved
son, and that is from my Sunnah, and whosoever revives my Sunnah
has loved me (i.e. it is a sign of his love for me), and whoever loves me
will be with me in Jannah. [Narrated in Sunan at-Tirmidhee.]

So whosoever revives the Sunnah any Sunnah of Rasoolullaah

by acting upon it and encouraging others to act upon it, will
In Shaa Allaah receive great Thawaab.
I have written this Kitaab to revive one particular Sunnah of
Rasoolullaah

a Sunnatun Mustamirrah (continuous
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Sunnah) and that is the Sunnah of the turban. This Sunnah was
maintained by the Sahaabah, the Taabi`een and the Atbaa`-utTaabi`een after them. It was amongst the Shi`aar (salient features) of
the `Ulamaa.
In todays time, for a variety of different reasons and excuses, it has
been abandoned, but it is our intention to revive it once again, In
Shaa Allaah.
Allaah Ta`aalaa says:

{Your duty is only to deliver (the message)}
[Soorah ash-Shooraa, 42:48.]
Hence, whether people will read the Ahaadeeth of Rasoolullaah

regarding the turban and then act upon them, or whether they
will treat it again simply as words on a page to be read, with no reality
and practical implementation, is purely in the Hands of Allaah
Ta`aalaa. Only Allaah Ta`aalaa has control over that.
May Allaah Ta`aalaa make this a means of benefit to the writer and all
those who read it, and may He grant us the Tawfeeq to emulate the
Sunnah of Rasoolullaah

in its entirety,

Muhammad Huzaifah ibn Adam ibn Yusuf ibn Muhammad

Aal-Ebrahim.

(Completed on: 14th of Dhul Hijjah, 1436 28th of September, 2015.)

Virtues of the Turban:

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narrates that Rasoolullaah Hadhrat `Ubaadah

said, Wear the turban because it is the hallmark of the Malaaikah,

and tie it in such a manner that the tail hangs at the back. [Narrated
]by Imaam al-Bayhaqi in Shu`b-ul-Imaan.

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narrates, an-Nabi Hadhrat Khaalid ibn Ma`daan

was presented with some garments from Sadaqah, so he divided
them amongst his companions. He said, Wear the turban; oppose the
nations who came before you. [Narrated by Imaam al-Bayhaqi in
]Shu`b-ul-Imaan.

Mullaa `Ali al-Qaari

narrates the following Hadeeth in
Mirqaat-ul-Mafaateeh:

Salaah performed with a turban is better than 70 Salaah performed

without a turban.
He also says:

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Imaam ibn `Asaakir narrates from Hadhrat `Abdullaah ibn `Umar
Marfoo`an A voluntary Salaah or Fardh Salaah performed
with a turban is equal to 25 Salaah performed without a turban, and
Jumu`ah performed with a turban is equal to 70 Jumu`ah performed
without a turban. He says, All of this points out to the virtue of the
turban, unrestrictedly. [Ibid.]
Hadhrat `Abdullaah ibn `Umar said, Jumu`ah performed
with a turban is better than 70 Jumu`ah performed without a
turban. [Narrated by Imaam ad-Daylami in al-Firdows bi-Mathoor
al-Khitaab.]

Hadhrat Jaabir said, Two Rak`aat performed with a turban

is better than 70 Rak`aat performed without a turban.
[Narrated by Imaam ad-Daylami in al-Firdows bi-Mathoor alKhitaab.]
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said, The Malaaikah Hadhrat `Abdullaah ibn `Umar

witness the Jumu`ah, wearing turbans, and give Salaam to those
wearing turbans until the sun sets. [Narrated by Imaam ad-Daylami
]in al-Firdows bi-Mathoor al-Khitaab.

narrates, Rasoolullaah Hadhrat Abu Umaamah

would not despatch anyone as a governor until he had tied for
him a turban, and he would let the tail hang at the right side, close to
]the ear. [Narrated by Imaam at-Tabraani in al-Mu`jam al-Kabeer.

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 narrates that Rasoolullaah Hadhrat `Abdullaah ibn `Abbaas

said, Wear the turban; you will increase in Hilm
](forbearance). [Narrated in Mu`jam Abi Ya`laa al-Mowsili.

narrates that Rasoolullaah Hadhrat `Abdullaah ibn `Abbaas


said, Wear the turban; you will increase in Hilm
](forbearance). [Narrated in Mu`jam al-Kabeer of Imaam at-Tabraani.

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narrates that Rasoolullaah Hadhrat `Abdullaah ibn `Abbaas


said, Wear the turban; you will increase in Hilm
(forbearance). [Narrated in al-Mustadrak `alas-Saheehayn, of Imaam
]al-Haakim.

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Hadhrat Abul Maleeh narrates from his father, who said,
Rasoolullaah

said, Wear the turban; you will increase
in Hilm (forbearance), and the turbans are the crowns of the Arabs.
][Narrated by Imaam al-Bayhaqi in Shu`b-ul-Imaan.
Imaam ad-Daylami narrates from Hadhrat `Imraan ibn `Husayn
,
who narrates that Rasoolullaah

said:

The turbans are the reverence of the Mumin and the honour of the
Arabs. When the Arabs forsake the turban, they have removed their
]honour. [Narrated by Imaam ad-Daylami.

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Hadhrat Ja`far ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali ibn Rukaanah narrates from
his father, who said, Rukaanah wrestled with an-Nabi

,

and an-Nabi

defeated him. Rukaanah said, I heard an

Nabi

saying,
The difference between us and the

Mushrikeen is that we wear turbans over our Qalaanis (pl. of

Qalansuwah 2). [Narrated by Imaam al-Bayhaqi in al-Aadaab.]

Qalansuwah, in Urdu, is Topi.

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 Wearing
Rasoolullaah

the Turban:

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narrates, Rasoolullaah Hadhrat Jaabir

entered Makkah on the day of al-Fath (the Conquest) and he was

]wearing a black turban. [Narrated by Imaam at-Tirmidhee.

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narrates, When an-Nabi Hadhrat `Abdullaah ibn `Umar

used to tie the turban, he would let the loose end hang (at
( the back) between his shoulders. Naafi` said, When ibn `Umar
) used to tie the turban, he would let the loose end hang (at the
back) between his shoulders. `Ubaydullaah said, I saw al-Qaasim
]and Saalim doing the same. [Narrated in Sunan at-Tirmidhee.

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Hadhrat Ja`far ibn `Amr ibn Umayyah narrates from his father, who
said, It is as if I am looking right now at Rasoolullaah

upon the Mimbar, wearing a black turban, letting the end hang
]between his shoulders. [Narrated in Sunan an-Nasaai.

narrates, Rasoolullaah Hadhrat Jaabir

entered Makkah on the day of Fath-e-Makkah and he was wearing a

]black turban. [Narrated in Saheeh ibn Hibbaan.

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Hadhrat Ja`far ibn `Amr ibn Hurayth narrates from his father, who
said, It is as if I am looking at Rasoolullaah

(right now),
wearing a black turban, having let the two ends hang between his
shoulders. [Narrated in Sunan ibn Maajah.]

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The Sahaabah Wearing Turbans:

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Hadhrat Sulaymaan ibn Abi `Abdillaah said, I met the first
Muhaajireen and they were wearing thick cotton turbans of which
some were black in colour, some were white, some were red, some
were green and some were yellow. One of them would place the turban
on his head (i.e. a part of the turban), place the Qalansuwah on top of
that, and then tie it in this manner, i.e. in a circle. They would not
take it out from under their chin. [Narrated in the Musannaf of
Imaam ibn Abi Shaybah.]

Imaam `Ataa narrates, I saw `Abdur Rahmaan ibn `Awf ()

wearing a black turban. [Narrated in the Musannaf of Imaam ibn Abi

Shaybah.]

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Imaam Abu Razeen narrates, Husayn ibn `Ali ()

gave a
Khutbah to us on the day of Jumu`ah and he was wearing a black
turban. [Narrated in the Musannaf of Imaam ibn Abi Shaybah.]

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Abu `Eesaa narrates from his father Ziyaad, who said, A Shaykh
came (to us) whose name was Saalim. He said, I saw Abud Dardaa
()
wearing a black turban. [Narrated in the Musannaf of
Imaam ibn Abi Shaybah.]

Milhaan ibn Tharwaan narrates, I saw `Ammaar ()

wearing a
black turban. [Narrated in the Musannaf of Imaam ibn Abi Shaybah.]

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Abul `Anbas `Amr ibn Marwaan narrates from his father, who said, I
) ( saw `Ali
wearing a black turban, and he let the tail of it
hang behind him. [Narrated in the Musannaf of Imaam ibn Abi
]Shaybah.

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) ( Abu Ja`far al-Ansaari narrates, I saw `Ali

wearing a black
) ( turban on the day `Uthmaan
was killed. [Narrated in the
]Musannaf of Imaam ibn Abi Shaybah.

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Hishaam said, I saw ibn az-Zubayr (i.e. `Abdullaah ibn az-Zubayr

) wearing a turban with two tails, and he let both of them hang in
front of him. [Narrated in the Musannaf of Imaam ibn Abi Shaybah.]

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Sulaymaan ibn Kharraboodh narrates, A Shaykh from the people of

Madeenah said, I heard `Abdur Rahmaan ibn `Awf ()
saying,

Rasoolullaah

tied a turban for me, and he let (one tail)
hang in front of me, and one (tail) hang behind me. [Narrated by
Imaam al-Bayhaqi in al-Aadaab.]

Hadhrat `Aaishah narrates, Rasoolullaah

tied
a turban for `Abdur Rahmaan ibn `Awf ()
and let (the tail of it)
hang the (length) of four fingers. [Narrated in al-Mu`jam al-Kabeer of
Imaam at-Tabraani.]

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The Taabi`een Wearing Turbans:

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Ismaa`eel ibn `Abdil Malik said, I saw Sa`eed ibn Jubayr wearing a
white turban. [Narrated in the Musannaf of Imaam ibn Abi Shaybah.]

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Deenaar ibn `Amr narrated, I saw al-Hasan (i.e. Imaam Hasan alBasri) wearing a black turban. [Narrated in the Musannaf of Imaam
ibn Abi Shaybah.]

`Abdul Waahid ibn Ayman said, I saw ibn al-Hanafiyyah (i.e.

Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah ) wearing a black turban.
[Narrated in the Musannaf of Imaam ibn Abi Shaybah.]

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Imaam ibn `Asaakir

narrates that Imaam Maalik

said, It is not appropriate for you to leave off (wearing) the turbans. I
used to wear a turban while I didnt have a single hair on my face (i.e.
whilst I was a child). [Faydh al-Qadeer, Sharh al-Jaami` as-Sagheer.]

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The Malaaikah Wearing Turbans:

Abul Maleeh 3 narrates from his father, who said, The Malaaikah
descended on the day of Badr and they were wearing turbans. Zubayr
(i.e. Hadhrat Zubayr ibn al-`Awwaam )
was wearing a yellow
turban that day. [Narrated by Imaam at-Tabaraani in al-Mu`jam alKabeer.]

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Hadhrat `Abdullaah ibn `Abbaas narrates, Rasoolullaah

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( that it means)
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said explaining the word

And the hallmark of the Malaaikah on the day of Badr was black
turbans, and on the day of Uhud, red turbans. [Narrated by Imaam
at-Tabaraani in al-Mu`jam al-Kabeer.]
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The name of Abul Maleeh was `Aamir ibn Usaamah.

See Soorah Aal-e-`Imraan, Aayah 125.

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Hadhrat `Abdullaah ibn `Abbaas narrates, The hallmark of

the Malaaikah on the day of Badr was white turbans which they let
hang behind their backs, and on the day of Hunayn, red turbans. The
Malaaikah did not (physically) fight on any day other than the day of
Badr; rather, they were sent to increase (the Muslim armies) and
support them. They did not strike (the Kuffaar). 5[Narrated by Imaam
at-Tabaraani in al-Mu`jam al-Kabeer.]

This is the view of Hadhrat `Abdullaah ibn `Abbaas

. There were other `Ulamaa, though,

such as Imaam an-Nawawi

who said that Malaaikah did and still continue to take part
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in other battles. Refer to his Sharh on Saheeh Muslim for the Dalaail concerning this. He also
mentions that it is not only the Ambiyaa who can see the Malaaikah; the Sahaabah and Awliyaa of
Allaah Ta`aalaa can see them as well, with the Permission of Allaah Ta`aalaa.

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Hadhrat `Aaishah narrates, On the day of Khandaq, I saw

someone who looked like Dihyah ibn Khaleefah al-Kalbi, seated on an
animal, speaking with Rasoolullaah

. On his head was a
turban, the tail of which was hanging. I asked Rasoolullaah

about him, so he said, That was Jibreel

,
commanding me to march against Banu Qurayzhah. [Narrated in alMustadrak `alas-Saheehayn of Imaam al-Haakim.]

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Hadhrat Sa`eed ibn Jubayr said, On the day Fir`own

drowned, Jibreel (

) was wearing a black turban.
[Narrated in the Musannaf of Imaam ibn Abi Shaybah.]

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The Length of the Turban:

Mullaah `Ali al-Qaari quotes Imaam an-Nawawi ,

who said:

Rasoolullaah

had a short turban and a long turban.
The short turban was seven Dhiraa` 6, and the long one was 12
Dhiraa`. [Mirqaat-ul-Mafaateeh.]

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Imaam al-Bayhaqi
narrates in Shu`b-ul-Imaan from Imaam
ibn Salaam ibn `Abdillaah ibn Salaam, who said, I asked ibn `Umar
() ,
How did Rasoolullaah

tie the turban? He
said, He used to tie the turban on his head, tuck it in at the back and
let the tail hang between his shoulders. This proves that it (i.e. the
turban) was a number of Dhiraa`. The apparent is that it was 10
Dhiraa` or a little more. [End quote from Imaam al-Bayhaqi.]

A Dhiraa` is the length between the fingertip of the middle finger and the elbow.

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Epilogue
An objection may arise from some people that, Most of the Ahaadeeth
concerning the turban are Dha`eef! Why should we act upon them?
Why should they be quoted? This epilogue is in response to them.
Imaam Abu Zakariyyah Yahyaa ibn Sharaf an-Nawawi
states:

The `Ulamaa have consensus upon the permissibility of acting upon a

Dha`eef Hadeeth in matters of virtues of deeds. [Sharh al-Arba`een
an-Nawawiyyah, Muqaddimah.]
Mullaa `Ali al-Qaari states:

Multiple chains of narrations raise a Dha`eef Hadeeth to the level of
Hasan. [Mirqaat-ul-Mafaateeh.]
Imaam al-Munaawi states:

These narrations, even if they are all Dha`eef, become strong when
they have multiple chains of narrations, and no one denies this except
one who is a Jaahil in the field of Hadeeth. [Faydh al-Qadeer, Sharh
al-Jaami` as-Sagheer.]
With this, we end the Kitaab.

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10) Arbitration.
11) Hajj or Ribaat.
12) Be Upon the Manhaj of the Salaf as-Saalih.
13) Healing the Chests With Regards to the Prohibition of Building
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14) Imaani Preparations For The One Who is Not Present in the
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15) Taaghoot.
16) The Ballista of Dawlat-ul-Islaam.
17) The Nusayri Baatinis.
18) The Removal of Doubts.
19) The Trade of Jihaad.
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