What is the ruling on the imam praying with the people with his head uncovered?
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The questioner : Some of the brothers consistently pray with the people without a turban, claiming that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed without a turban, and he has made this action a habit.
The Shaykh : The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) led the people in prayer without what?
The questioner : A turban.
The Shaykh : Perhaps you mean that this person said he prayed without a head covering, meaning not without a turban?
The questioner : I swear by Allah, I understood it as without a head covering.
The Shaykh : What do you mean, and what does he mean?
The questioner : The turban is what he places on his head, whether it is a cap, a headband, or something else.
The Shaykh : The cap, may Allah guide you and him, is not called a turban. So what is your question?
The questioner : My question is about being without a head covering at all.
The Shaykh : I told you to clarify what you meant, but you did not say yes; you turned and said turban or cap.
The questioner : Forgive me, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah forgive you for wasting our time. It is not narrated from the Messenger (peace be upon him) except in a weak hadith, which does not serve as a proof, that he prayed with a cap (qalansuwwah), which is the cap, with a sutrah in front of him. This is weak and does not serve as a proof. However, that he prayed with a cap or qalansuwwah without a turban on it is possible, because this was the custom of the Messenger (peace be upon him); he would wear whatever was available to him, sometimes a cap without a turban, sometimes a turban without a cap, sometimes a turban over a qalansuwwah, and so on. The matter is easy, but there is no affectation or difficulty in it; one wears whatever is available on his head. However, it was not among his Sunnah (peace and blessings be upon him) to walk in the streets with his head uncovered, and consequently, it was not among his Sunnah (peace and blessings be upon him) to pray with his head uncovered. That is clear. Now, what else do you have?
The questioner : Yes; what is the ruling on this man who prays with his head uncovered and has made it a habit?
The Shaykh : It is disliked, contrary to the Sunnah. Yes.
The questioner : I am speaking to you from Algeria.
The Shaykh : Welcome. As you know, my time is more precious than gold, especially when speaking with the Shaykhs...
The Shaykh : The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) led the people in prayer without what?
The questioner : A turban.
The Shaykh : Perhaps you mean that this person said he prayed without a head covering, meaning not without a turban?
The questioner : I swear by Allah, I understood it as without a head covering.
The Shaykh : What do you mean, and what does he mean?
The questioner : The turban is what he places on his head, whether it is a cap, a headband, or something else.
The Shaykh : The cap, may Allah guide you and him, is not called a turban. So what is your question?
The questioner : My question is about being without a head covering at all.
The Shaykh : I told you to clarify what you meant, but you did not say yes; you turned and said turban or cap.
The questioner : Forgive me, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah forgive you for wasting our time. It is not narrated from the Messenger (peace be upon him) except in a weak hadith, which does not serve as a proof, that he prayed with a cap (qalansuwwah), which is the cap, with a sutrah in front of him. This is weak and does not serve as a proof. However, that he prayed with a cap or qalansuwwah without a turban on it is possible, because this was the custom of the Messenger (peace be upon him); he would wear whatever was available to him, sometimes a cap without a turban, sometimes a turban without a cap, sometimes a turban over a qalansuwwah, and so on. The matter is easy, but there is no affectation or difficulty in it; one wears whatever is available on his head. However, it was not among his Sunnah (peace and blessings be upon him) to walk in the streets with his head uncovered, and consequently, it was not among his Sunnah (peace and blessings be upon him) to pray with his head uncovered. That is clear. Now, what else do you have?
The questioner : Yes; what is the ruling on this man who prays with his head uncovered and has made it a habit?
The Shaykh : It is disliked, contrary to the Sunnah. Yes.
The questioner : I am speaking to you from Algeria.
The Shaykh : Welcome. As you know, my time is more precious than gold, especially when speaking with the Shaykhs...
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