Hat

Question

Moulana Imraan Vawda has stated that it is sunnah to wear a hat.
1) Are there any specific conditions for a hat to be considered one that adheres to the sunnah?
2) If a male Muslim wears any of the following: woolly hat, pompom hat, baseball cap, snapback cap, bowler hat, fedora hat, fisherman cap, flat cap, fez hat or top hat; would the male Muslim meet the requirements of following the sunnah and would Allah reward him for this?

Mufti Elias · Answer

The closest to the Sunnat hat should have 3 conditions:
1) White.
2) Clasping the head.
3) Touching the top bottom end of the earlobe.