On wearing Islamic clothing with confidence in everyday life, and why the opinions of strangers matter less than you think.
I wore a thobe to the grocery store last week. Just a regular Tuesday. Needed milk and eggs.
Got a few looks. One guy actually stopped and stared. A woman moved her cart to the other aisle when she saw me coming.
Five years ago, this would have bothered me. I used to change out of my Islamic clothing before leaving the house for mundane errands. Kept a "normal" outfit in the car for emergencies.
But something changed along the way.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
"Whoever imitates a people is one of them." — Sunan Abu Dawud 4031
I realized that my discomfort came from a place of wanting to fit in. To not be seen as "that Muslim guy." To blend. But here's the question I had to ask myself: blend into what? And for whose benefit?
Allah tells us clearly:
"And do not be like those who forgot Allah, so He made them forget themselves. Those are the defiantly disobedient." — Quran 59:19
The Prophet (peace be upon him) was distinct. He didn't dress like everyone else. He didn't try to be invisible. And his character spoke louder than any outfit ever could.
There's also this powerful reminder:
"Islam began as something strange, and it will return to being strange as it began. So blessed are the strangers." — Sahih Muslim 145
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I'm not saying everyone needs to wear a thobe to buy groceries. That's not the point. The point is: whatever you choose to wear as a Muslim, wear it with confidence. Don't apologize for it. Don't shrink.
The looks don't bother me anymore. Sometimes they even open conversations. Last month a man asked me about my kufi in the checkout line. We ended up talking for ten minutes about faith and family.
You never know what doors might open when you stop trying to be invisible.
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