Wearing clothes with prohibited words and images

Reference: I’laam al-Mu’aasireen bi-Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen – Page 366

Question: What is the ruling regarding wearing clothes which have pictures [or images] of things and different scenic views?

Response: Every [item of] clothing which has any sign of [something] prohibited, then wearing it is prohibited. Clothing which has prohibited pictures [or images] is not permissible [to wear], [just] as those which have pictures [or images] of musical instruments, or [anything] inviting to prostitution. From what we hear, there are t-shirt which have immoral words written on them – [the wearing of] these are also prohibited. As for [clothing] upon which are pictures [or images of a similar nature] then the prohibition of wearing them is increased.

If we, the people, were advised to boycott [the wearing of] these, then this would cease to be a common practice amongst us, sadly however, some of us follow others without careful thought.


Translation originally published on 6 November, 2014.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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