FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
AL-KAFI #1065: HUKUM MEMAKAI PAKAIAN YANG MAHAL
What is the ruling on wearing expensive clothing?
Short answer
Wearing beautiful and expensive clothing is permissible for those who can afford it.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Wearing beautiful and expensive clothing is permissible for those who can afford it. It must follow several guidelines: the clothing must not be something forbidden to men such as silk, must not reach the level of wastefulness, must not lead to arrogance or seeking fame, and must not resemble the attire of other religions' ceremonies. In terms of priorities in jurisprudence, when many people are in need of help, avoiding such clothing is better.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
hukum memakai pakaian yang cantik dan mahal adalah harus jika berkemampuan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1065: HUKUM MEMAKAI PAKAIAN YANG MAHAL”, 26 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3051-al-kafi-1065-hukum-memakai-pakaian-yang-mahal. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-wearing-expensive-clothing/