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WISDOM AND SOUND ADVICE FROM THE TORAH

Using the turban:

He (the Prophet Muhammad [may God bless him and
grant him peace]) would wear the turban over his skull-
cap. 9

According to the account, the Prophet (may God bless him
and grant him peace) would wind his turban around him
three or five times. 10

He had a turban referred to as al-sahab, and he gave this
to the blessed Ali, when Ali came wearing this turban
God's Messenger (may God bless him and grant him peace)
said, "Ali has come to you inside al-sahab." 11

Then I said, "Put a clean turban on his head." So they put a
clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of
the Lord stood by. (Zechariah, 3:5)

These are the garments they are to
make: a breast piece, an ephod, a
robe, a woven tunic, a turban
and a sash. (Exodus, 28:4)

They are to wear linen tur-
bans on their heads and linen
undergarments around their
waists. They must not wear
anything that makes them
perspire. (Ezekiel, 44:18)

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