Headgear - Topee (Kopiah)

1 – Ibn Umar r.a narrates that Rasulullah s.a.w used to wear a white topee. (Tabrani) Allamah Suyooti rah has written in Jamius Sagheer that the sanad of this hadith is Hassan (Reliable). The commentator of Jamiu`s Sagheer, Azeezi rah has affirmed Allamah Suyooti viewpoint.

2- Aisha r.anha narrates that Rasulullah s.a.w would wear a topee which covered his ears while on journey and while at home he would wear a thin (i.e syrian style) topee. Abu Sheikh has narrated this hadith. Iraaqi has written that of the hadith dealing with topee, this hadith is the most authentic and reliable. (Faizul Qadeer vol. 5 pg 246)

3 – Abu Sheikh reports from Ibn Abbas r.a that Rasulullah s.a.w had three topees in his possession. (Bazlul Majhood vol 6 page 52)

4 – Zaid Ibn Jubair says that he saw Abdullah Ibn Zubair r.a wearing a topee. (In narration the Arabic word `Burtula` appears which refers to a specific type of topee) Hishan Bin Urwa also says that he saw Ibn Zubair r.a wearing a topee of thin material.

5 – Eesa Ibn Tahman says that he saw Anas Ibn Malik r.a wearing topee. In the narration the word `Burnus` comes which means a long hat. (In Bukhari too, the wearing of topee by Anas r.a is mentioned vol 2 page 863)

6 – Abu Shihaab says that he saw Zaid Ibn Jubair wearing a topee. (both are Taabien) Ali Ibn Hussein (i.e Zainul Abideen), Ibrahim Nakhee and Dahaak were all seen wearing topees. (All these are reported together with their sanad in Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaiba vol 8 page 212/213/214)

7 – Ali r.a was seen wearing a white Egyptien topee. (Tabaqaat Ibn Saad vol 3 page 187)

8 - The mentioen oft he topee of Abu Ishaq Sabee Tabiee is found in Bukhari (vol 1 page 159) Ibn Al Arabi writes, “ The topee is a among the clothing of Anbiya and Pious ones. It protect the head and keep the turban in place, which is sunnat. The topee should sit on the head and should not be standing like a dome. Should anyone feel the neccessity of making holes in the topee in order to keep the head cool and let out the steam, then this would be regarded as a means of treatment. (Faizul Qadeer vol 5 page 247)

9 – Jaabir r.a reports that on the occasion of Fateh Makkah (the conquest of Makkah), Rasulullah s.a.w entered Makkah Mukarramah while wearing a black turban. (Muslim vol 1 page 439, Tirmidhi vol 1 page 304, Ibn Majah page 256)

10 - It is mentioned concerning Imam Bukhari that when he prepared to journey toward Samarqand, he tied a turban and wear Mozas (khuff, leather socks) and it is also mentioned regarding Imam Muslim that once he placed his Chadar (Ridha, cloth) on his turban in front of his Ustaad and left the class, which proves that Imam Muslim attended the lessons of Hadith wearing a turban. (Mukaddama Fathul Baari page 493 and page 491)