Is the statement that covering the 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered) in prayer is not a condition for its validity correct?
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The questioner : Some students of knowledge say that covering the 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered) in prayer is among the obligations (wajib) and not among the conditions. Based on this, the woman who prays without a khimar (head covering) has a valid prayer, or the man who is naked, but they only sin. How correct is this statement, and may Allah reward you with good?
The Shaykh : The khimar (head covering) mentioned in the question refers to the head covering, of course, is that not so?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Allah does not accept the prayer of a menstruating woman except with a khimar (head covering)." This is an explicit text that if any part of a woman's 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered) is exposed, she has no prayer. So what is the point of the question?
The questioner : Does that mean her prayer is invalidated once?
The Shaykh : "Allah does not accept," what do we understand from this?
The questioner : That it is rejected.
The Shaykh : The khimar (head covering) mentioned in the question refers to the head covering, of course, is that not so?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Allah does not accept the prayer of a menstruating woman except with a khimar (head covering)." This is an explicit text that if any part of a woman's 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered) is exposed, she has no prayer. So what is the point of the question?
The questioner : Does that mean her prayer is invalidated once?
The Shaykh : "Allah does not accept," what do we understand from this?
The questioner : That it is rejected.
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