Discussion on the recommended practice of covering the head in prayer?

The Shaykh : Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) saw him praying with his head uncovered. After he finished praying, he called out to him and said: "What do you think if you were to meet one of these people—meaning he was pointing to the rulers—would you meet him with your head uncovered?" He said: "No." He said: "Allah is more deserving of being adorned for." So you do not just pray in a shirt and clothes; if someone saw you, they would not respect you. You also need to wear something over the dishdasha, as you say, and you need to cover your head; what would be the case?

The questioner : ... .

Another questioner : Even if he is not accustomed to the head covering, even if he is not accustomed to it?

The Shaykh : Even if he is not accustomed to it, he should become accustomed to it.

The questioner : He meets him personally without a covering, on the basis that this is...

The Shaykh : Yes, these are the officials...