The ruling on praying on a prayer mat that has an image of a mosque or something else on it

The questioner:
What is the ruling on praying on the prayer mat that is customarily used for prayer, which has some mosques drawn on it, since I have heard that praying on it is not permissible? Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh:
Praying on the prayer mat is valid, even if it has an image of prostration on it.

The presenter:
Certainly, praise be to Allah. Yes.

The Shaykh:
Or any image, the prayer is valid.

The presenter:
Praise be to Allah.

The Shaykh:
However, it is prescribed for the one praying that his prayer mat be free from designs.

The presenter:
All right.

The Shaykh:
It should have no messenger, no mosque, or anything else, so that it does not distract him from his prayer. You say, "The courage is, well, a moment for this, a moment for that," there is nothing in it. This is what is recommended, this is the most cautious course for the believer. For this reason, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prostrated, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) prostrated where there were markers. After he finished the prayer, he sent them to Abu Jahm and said, "The markers asked me about my prayer." So the point is that the believer should be careful in his prayer to have clothing free from distraction, and a prayer mat that is sound, kept away from distraction and preoccupation, with no designs in it that would occupy him. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.