The Ruling on Covering the Shoulders in Prayer
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good, may Allah reward you. This question is from one of the worshippers, and he says: What is the ruling on covering the shoulders in prayer? Is the command for it recommended or obligatory?
Answer:
In the book, based on knowledge, it is necessary to cover them in all circumstances. The Sunnah and the better option is to cover them, and otherwise, exposing them has no clear evidence for it, but if you cover them, it is better. As for the face, you expose it in prayer. If she has no non-mahram present, she prays with her face uncovered. And if she prays with her hands uncovered, the prayer is valid for her. In prayer, Allah protects you. The origin in prayer.
May Allah reward you with good, may Allah reward you. This question is from one of the worshippers, and he says: What is the ruling on covering the shoulders in prayer? Is the command for it recommended or obligatory?
Answer:
In the book, based on knowledge, it is necessary to cover them in all circumstances. The Sunnah and the better option is to cover them, and otherwise, exposing them has no clear evidence for it, but if you cover them, it is better. As for the face, you expose it in prayer. If she has no non-mahram present, she prays with her face uncovered. And if she prays with her hands uncovered, the prayer is valid for her. In prayer, Allah protects you. The origin in prayer.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، باب تغليظ عقوبة من أمر بمعروف أو نهى عن منكر وخالف قوله فعله : الحديث : [ 200 ] — islamhouse.com (8:13)
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