Wearing a necktie

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Assalam-u-alaykum wa-rahamatullahi wa-barakatuhu,
 Respected Ulama, what is the ijtihad of Ulama on wearing a necktie.
 Wassalam  

 

In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.

 

Answer

 

The permissibility or impermissibility of wearing a necktie depends on whether it is a symbol or something specific with the Christian faith or not.

 

Mufti Taqi Usmaani was of the view that the tie does not resemble a feature of the Christian Faith, whilst other scholars are of the opinion it does, thus, wherever there is a pressing need to wear it like at work, it will be permissible to wear, however in normal circumstances it is best to avoid it.

 

(See Aapke Masaail p.167 v.7)

 

Only Allah Knows Best

 

Mohammed Tosir Miah

 

Darul Ifta Birmingham

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