The Significance Of White Thobes

What is the significance of the white thobe, that we had to dedicate an entire collection to it. Our most asked question has ALWAYS been: ‘Do you have this in white?’ . There are reasons why white thobes hold such esteem.

Our white thobe collection was designed to meet the needs of our customers. Everyone needs white thobes for special occasions and just everyday wear. Read this blog post to understand the significance of white thobes.

Significance Of The White Thobe In The Middle East

In the middle east, the white thobe is seen as a traditional and cultural garment for men. The most commonly worn colour seen in the middle east region would be white. The colour white symbolises purity and simplicity in Islam. Due to the hot weather in these countries, the white thobes are worn for practicality, as the colour of the thobe reflects sunlight and helps keep the body cool.

White Thobes For Occasions

Generally, white thobes are the go-to choice for formal occasions, including weddings, religious ceremonies and other significant events. The simplicity of the white thawb give a sense of understated class and formality during these gatherings.

Also, grooms tend to wear white to match the white dress worn by brides. We have designed some Nikah thobes from our white thobe collection specially for the grooms, looking to stand out on their Nikah. See their links below:

The Significance Of White Thobes In Islam

The significance of white thobes can also be found in various ahadeeth. For example,

Ibn ‘Abbas said:

Allah’s Messenger said (Allah bless him and give him peace): “You should acquire white clothes, so that your living ones may wear them, and you can shroud your deceased in them, for they are among the best of your clothes.”

Ash-Shama’il Al-Muhammadiyah 68
In-book reference	: Book 8, Hadith 13

The above hadeeth proves that wearing white was recommended by the Prophet (PBUH), hence making the act of wearing white thobes a sunnah and rewardable with the correct intention.

Due to the fact that Friday is regarded as the best day of the week and the colour white is regarded as the best for clothing, Muslims tend to wear white kandooras on Fridays.

Styling The White Kandoora

White thobes are an easy choice, as they are easy to style for all occasions. The simplicity of the colour means that all accessories will match the thobe. You can’t go wrong when styling a white thawb as it works for all occasions. You can never look too dressed up or down when wearing the white jubba.

Evidently, white thobes are a must-have for all wardrobes. They will always remain timeless and hold esteem. Hence, our white thobe collection consists of 12 white thobe designs, that vary in styles and fabrics. We can guarantee we have a thobe style to suit everyone.