Is the prayer of one who lets his garment hang below the ankles invalid?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Is it true that the prayer of one who lets his garment hang below the ankles is invalid?
The Shaykh:
One who lets his garment hang below the ankles.
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
No, it is not his entire prayer. It is reported in the hadith that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man letting his garment hang below the ankles and ordered him to repeat the prayer, but this was likely due to a defect in the prayer of this man, yes, in addition to letting the garment hang below the ankles, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Is it true that the prayer of one who lets his garment hang below the ankles is invalid?
The Shaykh:
One who lets his garment hang below the ankles.
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
No, it is not his entire prayer. It is reported in the hadith that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man letting his garment hang below the ankles and ordered him to repeat the prayer, but this was likely due to a defect in the prayer of this man, yes, in addition to letting the garment hang below the ankles, yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل إذا كان كل عمل فأصله المحبة والإرادة والمقصود به التنعم بالمراد المحبوب — islamhouse.com (1:17:56)
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