What is the ruling on one who prays while covering only the area between the navel and the knee, and does not place anything on his shoulder?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the prayer of a man valid if he covers only the area between the navel and the knee without an excuse? And what is the meaning of the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "A man does not pray unless he has something on his shoulder"?
Answer:
Covering the area between the navel and the knee is necessary, and the scholars are in agreement on this. As for covering one of the shoulders, this is a matter of disagreement. According to Imam Ahmad, it is obligatory, while according to the majority, it is recommended and not obligatory. So the issue of covering the 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered) is agreed upon, but covering the shoulder is a matter of disagreement.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the prayer of a man valid if he covers only the area between the navel and the knee without an excuse? And what is the meaning of the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "A man does not pray unless he has something on his shoulder"?
Answer:
Covering the area between the navel and the knee is necessary, and the scholars are in agreement on this. As for covering one of the shoulders, this is a matter of disagreement. According to Imam Ahmad, it is obligatory, while according to the majority, it is recommended and not obligatory. So the issue of covering the 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered) is agreed upon, but covering the shoulder is a matter of disagreement.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [240 -2802] ما حكم من صلى وقد ستر ما بين السرة والركبة فقط، ولا يضع على عاتقه شيء؟ — youtube.com
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