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Wearing 3/4 shorts and tshirt

· 12 Rabiʻ I 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

When playing sports to keep fit e.g squash or soccer etc, is it permissible to wear 3/4 shorts and tshirt, or must one wear a short kurtha?

Answer

It is better to wear a short kurtah.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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