Covering the 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered) in seclusion and in darkness
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, covering the 'awrah in seclusion and in darkness.
The Shaykh:
Is it obligatory or recommended? It is obligatory, based on the general ruling regarding covering the 'awrah. That is to say, if you prayed naked while in the dark, would your prayer be valid? Does anyone say that? Or if you entered a room where no one was present, undressed, and prayed? No, no one says that your prayer is valid.
The questioner:
And does he
The Shaykh:
not cover it
The questioner:
from his wife.
The Shaykh:
This is a specific issue, a man and his wife, it is a private matter between them. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, covering the 'awrah in seclusion and in darkness.
The Shaykh:
Is it obligatory or recommended? It is obligatory, based on the general ruling regarding covering the 'awrah. That is to say, if you prayed naked while in the dark, would your prayer be valid? Does anyone say that? Or if you entered a room where no one was present, undressed, and prayed? No, no one says that your prayer is valid.
The questioner:
And does he
The Shaykh:
not cover it
The questioner:
from his wife.
The Shaykh:
This is a specific issue, a man and his wife, it is a private matter between them. Yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، فصل: شروط صحة الصلاة — islamhouse.com (1:09:00)
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