What is the ruling on fabric woven from silk and another material?

Chapter on the Description of Prayer

Al-Mughni

Book of Prayer

Book 3 · Issue 1 · Bab 5

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Primary text

The ruling on a garment woven from two materials, such as cotton and silk, or cotton and linen, is determined by the dominant material. This is because the less prevalent material is considered consumed within the main material, similar to silver used in an egg casing or silk used as an inlay (*alam*) in another fabric. Ibn Abbas held that the Prophet, peace be upon him, only prohibited solid silk garments, and that silk used as an inlay or the warp (*suda*) of a fabric is permissible. This view is adopted by a group of scholars. The prohibition applies specifically to pure silk that is not mixed with anything else.

Supporting text

If silk constitutes the minority component, the fabric is permissible. If cotton is the minority component, the fabric is prohibited. If the materials are equal in proportion, there are two opinions regarding its prohibition and permissibility, which is also a position of Al-Shafi'i. Ibn Aqil deemed prohibition more probable because half is considered a substantial amount.