Jamiatul Ulama KZN Council of Muslim Theologians
Nasihah (Advice): The reward of 100 martyrs
Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Abbas Radiyallahu anhuma reported that Rasulullah Sallahu Alaihi Wa sallam said, “Whoever adheres to my sunnah at the time when corruption is rife in my Ummah, will receive the reward of a hundred martyrs.” (Bayhaqi)
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Question and Answer:
- Please advise what is the ruling on wearing a Topi?
- The topi is great Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and an outstanding feature of Islam. Consider the following Hadeeth:
كان رسولُ الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يَلْبَسُ قَلَنْسُوَةً بيضاءَ
Translation: Rasulullah (sallAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would wear a white topi. (Tabrani #13920)
Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) mentions the statement of Hasan Basri (rahimahullah):
كان القوم يسجدون علي العمامة والقلنسوة
Translation: The Sahaba (radhiyAllahu ‘anhum) would perform sajdah (prostrate) on turbans and topis. (Bukhari vol.1 pg.673)
Mullah Ali Qari (Rahmatulah Alayhi) states that the wearing of the topi has become one of the salient symbols of Islam. (Mirqaat vol.8 pg.246)
When we see a person wearing a topi, regardless of which part of the world we are in, we identify him as a Muslim. It is thus important for us to hold fast to our Muslim identity and strive to distinguish ourselves from others.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Moosa Salie
Mufti Taahir Hansa
(The answer hereby given is specifically based on the question asked and should be read together with the question asked. Islamic rulings on this Q&A newsletter are answered in accordance to the Hanafi Fiqh unless otherwise stated.)
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