Is it permissible to pray in an izar (waist cloth) alone, provided it covers the area between the navel and the knee? And what is the ruling if the navel becomes exposed?
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The questioner : May Allah reward the honorableThe Shaykh : Is it permissible to pray in an izar (waist cloth) alone, provided it covers the area between the navel and the knee? And what is the ruling if the navel becomes exposed?
The Shaykh : Yes. The correct view is that there is nothing wrong with praying in an izar. However, if the izar is wide—meaning he has a large piece of cloth that is sufficient for the izar and for covering the shoulders—it is obligatory for him to do so. But if he has nothing but an izar, there is no blame on him for praying in an izar. However, if he has something with which to cover his shoulders, let him cover his shoulders.
The questioner : If the navel becomes exposed?
The Shaykh : If the navel becomes exposed, let him raise the izar. If the navel becomes exposed, let him raise the izar, because the awrah (part of the body that must be covered) is between the navel and the knee. So the navel is not part of the awrah, and the knee is not part of the awrah. But he should raise it, meaning he fears that with movement it may fall further. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes. The correct view is that there is nothing wrong with praying in an izar. However, if the izar is wide—meaning he has a large piece of cloth that is sufficient for the izar and for covering the shoulders—it is obligatory for him to do so. But if he has nothing but an izar, there is no blame on him for praying in an izar. However, if he has something with which to cover his shoulders, let him cover his shoulders.
The questioner : If the navel becomes exposed?
The Shaykh : If the navel becomes exposed, let him raise the izar. If the navel becomes exposed, let him raise the izar, because the awrah (part of the body that must be covered) is between the navel and the knee. So the navel is not part of the awrah, and the knee is not part of the awrah. But he should raise it, meaning he fears that with movement it may fall further. Yes.