The honorable Shaykh: Some people pray the obligatory prayer without anything covering their shoulders, especially during the days of Hajj while in the state of ihram. What is the ruling in this matter?
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The questioner : This questioner says: The honorable Shaykh, some people pray the obligatory prayer without anything covering their shoulders, especially during the days of Hajj while in the state of ihram. What is the ruling in this matter?
The Shaykh : The ruling in this matter is that his prayer is valid.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And he does not commit a sin, but it is better for him to cover his shoulders. As for the first point, it is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding the garment:Sahih al-Bukhari 361.
And as for the second point, which is that it is better to cover the shoulders.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : This is due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Bulugh al-Maram 2:72. So if it happens that a person in the state of ihram has thrown off his cloak and nothing remains on him except the lower garment, and he prays, then his prayer is valid, but it is better for him to take the cloak to cover his shoulders. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : The ruling in this matter is that his prayer is valid.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And he does not commit a sin, but it is better for him to cover his shoulders. As for the first point, it is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding the garment:
If the garment is large enough, wrap it round the body (covering the shoulders) and if it is tight (too short) then use it as an Izar (tie it around your waist only.)
إن كان واسعا فالتحف به وإن كان ضيّقا فاتزر بهAnd as for the second point, which is that it is better to cover the shoulders.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : This is due to the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
None of you should offer Salat (prayer) in a single garment with no part of it on his shoulders.
لا يصلي أحدكم في الثوب الواحد ليس على عاتقه أو على عاتقيه منه شيءThe questioner : May Allah bless you.