I prayed in a garment containing ritual impurity and did not notice it until after the prayer was finished. What is required of me?
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Question:
He says: I prayed in a garment containing ritual impurity and did not notice it until after the prayer was finished. What is required of me?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that, and your prayer is valid if you did not know of the ritual impurity until after completing the prayer, or if you knew of it before the prayer but forgot it, did not wash it, and did not break your fast until after the prayer; the correct opinion among scholars is that the prayer is also valid in this case.
However, if you become aware of the ritual impurity during the prayer, whether in a garment, in sandals, or in socks while you are praying, you must remove the item containing the impurity when it is possible, such as a turban, a belt, or an extra garment or cloak, or anything similar that you can remove while leaving another garment on you. You remove it while praying and complete your prayer.
As for when it is not possible to remove the garment containing the ritual impurity while you are praying, you exit the prayer, exit the prayer, and wash the impurity or change the impure garment, then come back and resume the prayer from the beginning. The evidence for the fact that if you remove the garment or clothing during the prayer and continue in your prayer, it is valid, is from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He was once praying with his Companions, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took off his sandals, because he was praying in his sandals, may peace and blessings be upon him.
He took off his sandals, and the Companions took off their sandals. When he finished the prayer, he asked them why they had taken off their sandals? They said: We saw you do so, so did we. He said (peace and blessings be upon him)Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 3:34 impurity. This indicates that if one removes what contains impurity from his clothes while in prayer, his prayer is valid and he continues in it. As for the socks over which he wiped, this is not possible, because if he removed them, his ablution would become invalid. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may He
He says: I prayed in a garment containing ritual impurity and did not notice it until after the prayer was finished. What is required of me?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that, and your prayer is valid if you did not know of the ritual impurity until after completing the prayer, or if you knew of it before the prayer but forgot it, did not wash it, and did not break your fast until after the prayer; the correct opinion among scholars is that the prayer is also valid in this case.
However, if you become aware of the ritual impurity during the prayer, whether in a garment, in sandals, or in socks while you are praying, you must remove the item containing the impurity when it is possible, such as a turban, a belt, or an extra garment or cloak, or anything similar that you can remove while leaving another garment on you. You remove it while praying and complete your prayer.
As for when it is not possible to remove the garment containing the ritual impurity while you are praying, you exit the prayer, exit the prayer, and wash the impurity or change the impure garment, then come back and resume the prayer from the beginning. The evidence for the fact that if you remove the garment or clothing during the prayer and continue in your prayer, it is valid, is from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He was once praying with his Companions, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took off his sandals, because he was praying in his sandals, may peace and blessings be upon him.
He took off his sandals, and the Companions took off their sandals. When he finished the prayer, he asked them why they had taken off their sandals? They said: We saw you do so, so did we. He said (peace and blessings be upon him)
Indeed, Jibril informed me that in them
إن جبريل أخبرني أن فيهما
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، صليت بثوب فيه نجاسة ولم أشعر بذلك إلا بعد انتهاء الصلاة فماذا علي؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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