Using a prayer mat for prayer
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is using a mat for prayer part of the Sunnah?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with it; it is permissible out of need. It is not said to be part of the Sunnah. If it is permissible, then yes, if he needs it.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
(Peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray on whatever he found. If he found a mat, he prayed on it; if he found a carpet, he prayed on it; if he found the ground and dirt, he prayed on it. So he did not make any effort, (peace and blessings be upon him); he only prayed on whatever he found. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if it is said that the menstruating woman...
The Shaykh:
He prayed on the mat and prostrated in the mud from the rain at night. He prostrated in the mud until the mark of the mud was seen on his forehead, (peace and blessings be upon him).
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is using a mat for prayer part of the Sunnah?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with it; it is permissible out of need. It is not said to be part of the Sunnah. If it is permissible, then yes, if he needs it.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
(Peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray on whatever he found. If he found a mat, he prayed on it; if he found a carpet, he prayed on it; if he found the ground and dirt, he prayed on it. So he did not make any effort, (peace and blessings be upon him); he only prayed on whatever he found. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if it is said that the menstruating woman...
The Shaykh:
He prayed on the mat and prostrated in the mud from the rain at night. He prostrated in the mud until the mark of the mud was seen on his forehead, (peace and blessings be upon him).
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب الغسل من الحيض — islamhouse.com (56:52)
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