Is the 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered) in prayer the same as the 'awrah in

The questioner : Now, is the 'awrah here the same as the 'awrah in the chapter on looking?

The Shaykh : Yes. No, it differs. I will mention two points of difference, in the affirmative and the negative.

The questioner : In prayer, it is not permissible to pray while wearing a shirt if one is able to cover up, whereas outside of prayer, wearing a shirt is permissible.

The Shaykh : Now, that is correct. In the matter of looking, a woman must cover her face according to the stronger position, whereas in prayer, she is not required to do so. The first is the affirmative and the second is the negative, meaning that they are not the same. Therefore, we should not use the phrase "covering the 'awrah" here, lest the matter be confused. We should express it as "adornment" or "clothing" or something similar, stating that clothing is necessary for prayer. Now,