Is it obligatory to cover the 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered) while praying where no one sees him?
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The questioner : Covering the 'awrah is obligatory. This applies to all creatures, regarding anyone other than oneself, and his wife is not himself. For example, covering the 'awrah for oneself, so that is obligatory.
The Shaykh : Yes, the prayer. In the name of Allah. The prayer is obligatory, meaning if a person is in darkness and there is no one there, not even himself seeing his 'awrah, he must cover it.
The questioner : And other than what is valid.
The Shaykh : And other than the prayer, there is disagreement in it.
The questioner : You see. From it, meaning
The Shaykh : For example, if a person exposes himself during sleep.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, the prayer. In the name of Allah. The prayer is obligatory, meaning if a person is in darkness and there is no one there, not even himself seeing his 'awrah, he must cover it.
The questioner : And other than what is valid.
The Shaykh : And other than the prayer, there is disagreement in it.
The questioner : You see. From it, meaning
The Shaykh : For example, if a person exposes himself during sleep.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good. Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 709 - هل يجب ستر العورة وهو يصلي حيث لا يراه أحد؟ الكافي في فقه الإمام أحمد بن حنبل - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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