What is the ruling on performing voluntary prayers at home in one's sleepwear?
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The questioner : Is it permissible for a person to pray the voluntary prayers in his home wearing the sleepwear he usually wears at home?
The Shaykh : Allah the Mighty and Majestic says:[Al-A'raf 7:31] meaning: at every prayer. If the sleepwear is pure, it is not forbidden to pray in it, yes.
The questioner : How?
The Shaykh : Yes, if it is pure, it is not forbidden for a person to pray in it, but can it be said that this man has adorned himself?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : No, meaning, even though the prayer is valid for him, it is better to pray in his usual clothes, because he will stand before Allah the Mighty and Majestic. So now we say: there is no blame on a person praying in his sleepwear if it is pure, but it is better to complete his adornment, as Allah the Exalted said:[Al-A'raf 7:31].
The Shaykh : Allah the Mighty and Majestic says:
O children of Adam, take your adornment at every masjid
يا بني آدم خذوا زينتكم عند كلّ مسجدThe questioner : How?
The Shaykh : Yes, if it is pure, it is not forbidden for a person to pray in it, but can it be said that this man has adorned himself?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : No, meaning, even though the prayer is valid for him, it is better to pray in his usual clothes, because he will stand before Allah the Mighty and Majestic. So now we say: there is no blame on a person praying in his sleepwear if it is pure, but it is better to complete his adornment, as Allah the Exalted said: