What is the ruling on neglecting the appearance of clothes and sandals with the intention of asceticism and emulation of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and the noble Companions, taking into account that this neglect may give a bad impression of committed Muslims and contradicts the nature of work as a "bank employee" which requires elegance, and is not warming oneself in winter with the intention of remembering the poor considered self-harm?

Firstly: Working in usurious banks is unlawful according to Islamic law.

Secondly: Adorning oneself with appropriate clothing is permissible, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to adorn himself for delegations, for Friday prayers, and for Eid prayers, unlike wearing silk for men.

Thirdly: It is not permissible to wear worn-out or patched clothes if there is no necessity, as they might be clothes of fame (shuhrah), or a display of poverty, or an imitation of some misguided Sufis.

Fourthly: It is not permissible to forbid the adornment of clothing or anything else that Allah has permitted.

Fifthly: A Muslim is rewarded for wearing what Allah has permitted him of clothes, as a display of Allah's blessings upon him, without arrogance or extravagance.

Sixthly: Moderation in clothing is required; a Muslim is not compelled to buy expensive clothes, nor is it permissible for him to completely abandon wearing good quality clothes, except out of humility towards Allah, not out of stinginess or commitment (to a certain practice).

Seventhly: Asceticism is not only about wearing poor quality clothes; rather, it is in the heart. The Salaf (pious predecessors) used to wear good quality clothes.

Eighthly: Improving and beautifying clothes for people is not blameworthy if it is not hypocrisy in religion or forbidden by Islamic law.

Ninthly: Good quality and expensive clothing and footwear are often better for the body and last longer, and there is no harm in paying a high price for them.

Tenthly: The measure of closeness to Allah must be the heart and good deeds, not merely the appearance of clothes.

Conclusion: A Muslim should wear what suits his condition without extravagance or vanity. Whoever wears fine clothes to display Allah's blessings is rewarded, and whoever refrains from them out of humility is good, provided that it is not for fame or to forbid what is permissible. He is rewarded for abandoning excessive permissible things, not their very essence.