The Ruling on Praying in Trousers and Light Clothing
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The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe, Your Eminence the Shaykh! Some men wear trousers, and when they bow or prostrate, what is behind the back becomes visible. What is the ruling on the prayer of these men?
The Shaykh:
If what is exposed is above the navel, it does not harm; what is exposed from the back does not harm him in the prayer. Yes.
The questioner:
As for light clothing, what is the ruling on praying in it?
The Shaykh:
If it does not cover the 'awrah, it is not permissible to pray in it. However, if it covers the 'awrah and no part of the 'awrah remains exposed, even if it is light, as long as it is covering.
The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe, Your Eminence the Shaykh! If a person wears a light shirt and long trousers, is that sufficient, considering that when he prostrates, there is a gap between the trousers and the shirt?
The Shaykh:
If the garment rises above the navel, it does not harm him regarding the 'awrah between the navel and the knee. However, if he wears something below the navel, the prayer is not valid. It must cover what is below the navel and above the knee, whether with trousers or an izar. Yes.
May Allah keep you safe, Your Eminence the Shaykh! Some men wear trousers, and when they bow or prostrate, what is behind the back becomes visible. What is the ruling on the prayer of these men?
The Shaykh:
If what is exposed is above the navel, it does not harm; what is exposed from the back does not harm him in the prayer. Yes.
The questioner:
As for light clothing, what is the ruling on praying in it?
The Shaykh:
If it does not cover the 'awrah, it is not permissible to pray in it. However, if it covers the 'awrah and no part of the 'awrah remains exposed, even if it is light, as long as it is covering.
The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe, Your Eminence the Shaykh! If a person wears a light shirt and long trousers, is that sufficient, considering that when he prostrates, there is a gap between the trousers and the shirt?
The Shaykh:
If the garment rises above the navel, it does not harm him regarding the 'awrah between the navel and the knee. However, if he wears something below the navel, the prayer is not valid. It must cover what is below the navel and above the knee, whether with trousers or an izar. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، بداية من أبواب ستر العورة — islamhouse.com (4:23)
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