Question:
What is the ruling on wearing sports clothes which have symbols that are
exclusive to the Kuffaar, such as a shield which has symbols that are exclusive
to Italy or Germany or America etc. or on clothing which have the names of
sports players who are non-Muslim?
Answer:
Wearing clothes which are worn by the Kuffaar can fall into one of three
categories;
1)
Either the symbols on
the clothing have signs or symbols which are exclusive to the religions of the
Kuffaar, such as crosses and the likes; then this is not permissible for us to
wear, import, buy or sell.
2)
If the symbols on the
clothing have praise and honour for players that are Kuffaar, such as having
their picture on them or if their name is written on an item of clothing and
the likes, then this is also Haraam based on the reasons stated.
3)
If the clothing doesn’t
have any symbols of praise or magnitude for the Kuffar then there is nothing
wrong with wearing these.
And
Allaah is the Source of all Strength. May the Peace and Blessings of Allaah be Upon
Our Messenger, Muhammad and Upon his Family and Companions.
Permanent Committee of Senior Scholars for
Research and Religious Rulings
Signed:
President:
‘Abdul-‘Azeez bin ‘Abdullah bin Baaz
Member:
‘Abdullah bin Ghudayaan
Member:
Saaleh al-Fawzaan
Member:
‘Abdul-‘Azeez aal ash-Shaykh
Member:
Bakr Aboo Zayd
[24/25
(Fatwa Number 16585)]
Shaykh
Muhammad bin Saaleh al-‘Uthaymeen [May Allaah have Mercy on him] was asked:
Question:
What is your view on the Muslim youth today who wear sports clothes with symbols
that are specific to Kuffaar countries or they contain the name of Kuffaar
players or these items of clothing may contain wording which show partisanship
based on the club or country they support. What is strange is that these are
from the habits of the Kuffaar which we have adopted. Benefit us, may Allaah
aid you.
Answer:
These aspects may fall under one clearly allying with the Kuffaar; moreover one
who does these acts, meaning those who have honour or praise in their hearts
for Kuffaar players, could have their Eemaan negated or at the very least, have
their Eemaan decreased. What is obligatory for us as Muslims is to leave off
wearing these types of clothes and not to buy or sell them. Allaah has made
various different types of clothes permissible for us, so we should find solace
in these. The reason being is that if we wear these types of clothes mentioned
in the question, then this is a form of showing praise and honour to the
Kuffaar. Our companions has stated that taking pictures of them, or honouring
their names, or wearing their clothes are ways of us showing honour and praise
towards them, something they wouldn’t do towards us.
Secondly,
these sports teams have these kits as a way of taking our wealth and this is a
huge mistake. If you look at the wardrobe of some people you will find their
wardrobes full of sports clothes from the teams they support or the players
they like, and this what our brothers have informed us occurs at the end of
nearly every season. So the clothes we have should be sufficient for us and
that which are compliant with our religion and in accordance with the guidance
of our Prophet [Peace and Blessings of Allaah be Upon him].
[Liqaa’
Shahriyyah (2/Question 11)]
Shaykh
Saaleh bin Fawzaan al-Fawzaan [May Allaah Preserve him] was asked:
Question:
What is the ruling on those who wear the clothing of the Kuffaar and some of
them have the names of Kuffaar players on them, however they do not intend to
be like them or resemble them?
Answer:
This is honouring and showing respect for the Kuffaar. As long as these clothes
have the names of these Kuffaar players or a picture of them, then this is
honouring them. Based on this, it is not permissible and at very least it is
Haraam. If honouring them or respecting
them increases, then I fear that it could even lead to apostasy.
[Question
and Answers after the Explanation of the book ‘Tatheer al-‘Itiqaad an Adraan
al-Ilhaad’ (Tape 9)]
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