What is the ruling on one who prays and has nothing on his shoulder?
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Question:
He asks: Is the prayer of one who prays with nothing on his shoulder valid, or if he covered only one of his shoulders?
Answer:
According to Imam Ahmad, it is obligatory that there be something on his shoulder, but his prayer is not invalid according to Ahmad; rather, he commits a sin if he prays with nothing on his shoulder. If one of the shoulders is covered, that is sufficient; it is not necessary to cover both shoulders. Yes.
He asks: Is the prayer of one who prays with nothing on his shoulder valid, or if he covered only one of his shoulders?
Answer:
According to Imam Ahmad, it is obligatory that there be something on his shoulder, but his prayer is not invalid according to Ahmad; rather, he commits a sin if he prays with nothing on his shoulder. If one of the shoulders is covered, that is sufficient; it is not necessary to cover both shoulders. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من صلى وليس على عاتقه شيء؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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