The ruling on the prayer of a woman who exposes her elbow and leg
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The questioner:
The brother Ya'qub Uthman from Sudan says that his wife prays, but she exposes her elbow and leg. Is her prayer permissible?
The Shaykh:
Nothing of her should be exposed. The entire body of a woman is 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) in prayer, except her face, provided there are no non-mahram men present. She must cover the rest and pray, because covering the 'awrah is a condition of the prayer. Yes.
The questioner:
If it is exposed, O Shaykh, is her prayer invalid?
The Shaykh:
If it is exposed without her intentional action, her prayer is not invalid. However, if she did it intentionally, her prayer is not valid. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The brother Ya'qub Uthman from Sudan says that his wife prays, but she exposes her elbow and leg. Is her prayer permissible?
The Shaykh:
Nothing of her should be exposed. The entire body of a woman is 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered) in prayer, except her face, provided there are no non-mahram men present. She must cover the rest and pray, because covering the 'awrah is a condition of the prayer. Yes.
The questioner:
If it is exposed, O Shaykh, is her prayer invalid?
The Shaykh:
If it is exposed without her intentional action, her prayer is not invalid. However, if she did it intentionally, her prayer is not valid. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نورعلى الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7522 — youtube.com (9:09)
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