Is it obligatory for a man to cover his head with a cap or something similar when praying?
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The questioner : Is it obligatory for a man to cover his head with a cap or something similar when praying?
The Shaykh : It is not obligatory to cover the head, because the part of the body that must be covered is what is between the navel and the knee. However, a person should, when he wants to pray, pray in the best clothing that people wear in his time and place, based on the saying of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He):[Al-A'raf 7:31] So if he has a ghutrah, it is better for him to wear it, because that is part of taking adornment according to our custom here in Saudi Arabia.
The questioner : Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : In some countries, people may not care about covering the head, and their adornment is achieved without covering it. So the ruling is the same for every country, and the important thing is that you wear your best or take your adornment for every prayer. Yes.
The questioner : The questioner is from the Prophet's City (Madinah) and says:
The Shaykh : It is not obligatory to cover the head, because the part of the body that must be covered is what is between the navel and the knee. However, a person should, when he wants to pray, pray in the best clothing that people wear in his time and place, based on the saying of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He):
O children of Adam, take your adornment at every masjid
يَا بَنِي ءادَمَ خُذُوا زِينَتَكُمْ عِنْدَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍThe questioner : Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : In some countries, people may not care about covering the head, and their adornment is achieved without covering it. So the ruling is the same for every country, and the important thing is that you wear your best or take your adornment for every prayer. Yes.
The questioner : The questioner is from the Prophet's City (Madinah) and says: