What is the evidence that the prayer mat in the mosque is not an innovation?
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The questioner : Some of the young people say that the prayer mat is an innovation. Does it follow from this hadith that it is not an innovation?
The Shaykh : It does not follow from this, but rather it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he used to pray on a small rug.
The questioner : This hadith.
The Shaykh : This does not indicate that, because it was for a need, and it is not separate in this hadith.
The Shaykh : It does not follow from this, but rather it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he used to pray on a small rug.
The questioner : This hadith.
The Shaykh : This does not indicate that, because it was for a need, and it is not separate in this hadith.