needed to sell it for cash later that day, he would not obtain even the dirham that was its original value, but less than that—or is this forbidden to him? What amount of profit is permissible on goods sold through bargaining? Is it one-third, less, or more?
He replied:
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
As for silk caps, both men and women are forbidden to wear them. For men, this is because they are silk, and wearing silk is forbidden to men according to the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and scholarly consensus—even if it is lined with cotton or linen. For women, this is because caps are men’s attire. Moreover:
“The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, cursed women who imitate men and men who imitate women.”
As for boys who have not reached puberty wearing silk, scholars hold two well-known views. The stronger view, however, is that it is not permissible. Whatever a man is forbidden to do, he is also forbidden to allow a young child to do. Rather, he must instruct the child to pray when he reaches seven and beat him for neglecting it when he reaches ten. How, then, could it be lawful for him to dress the child in forbidden clothing?
Umar ibn al-Khattāb saw a silk garment on a young son of al-Zubayr, tore it, and said: “Do not dress them in silk.” Likewise, Ibn Umar tore a silk garment that his son was wearing. Whatever is forbidden to wear may not be manufactured or sold to anyone who will wear it from among