A Maulana says that according to Faqeeh Abu Ja'far (rahmatullah alayh) it is Mustahab to have an amaamah on during Salaat, Please comment.

Answer

The Istihbaab mentioned by Faqeeh Abu Ja'far (rahmatullah alayh) is related to THREE garments. It is not specific with the Amaamah (turban). The Qamees (kurtah) whilst also enumerated among the three, is not specifically Mustahab in this context. If instead of Qamees, one dons a shawl, it will fulfil the Istihbaab requirement. If instead of Izaar (lungi) which is also included in the three, a saraaweel (trousers) is worn, the Istihbaab is fulfilled. Thus, if the musalli wears a chaadar, saraaweel and a qalansawah (topi) instead of a qamees, izaar and amaamah, the istihbaab of three garments is still fulfilled. The Istihbaab in the context here refers to THREE items of clothes. It may be any three Islamically permissible items.