What is the ruling on covering the head in prayer if it is done continuously?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on covering the head in prayer if it is done continuously?
The Shaykh : Covering the head in prayer: if it is part of completing the adornment and clothing, it is prescribed, based on the saying of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He):[Al-A'raf 7:31] This is with regard to the man.
As for when covering it becomes difficult, as in the case of one in the state of ihram, the person in ihram is not permitted to cover his head, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the man who died while in the state of ihram:.
And if he is not in the state of ihram, but is among a people whose custom is to wear something on their heads, and wearing something on the head is part of completing the adornment, then it is better for him to cover his head.
And if he is among a people whose custom is not to cover their heads, then we do not oblige him to cover his head, and we say: Pray as the adornment is in your land.
As for the woman, she must cover her head, whether she is praying while in the state of ihram or while in a state of permissibility.
The Shaykh : Covering the head in prayer: if it is part of completing the adornment and clothing, it is prescribed, based on the saying of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He):
O children of Adam, take your adornment at every masjid
يَا بَنِي آدَمَ خُذُوا زِينَتَكُمْ عِنْدَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍAs for when covering it becomes difficult, as in the case of one in the state of ihram, the person in ihram is not permitted to cover his head, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the man who died while in the state of ihram:
Do not cover his head
لا تخمروا رأسهAnd if he is not in the state of ihram, but is among a people whose custom is to wear something on their heads, and wearing something on the head is part of completing the adornment, then it is better for him to cover his head.
And if he is among a people whose custom is not to cover their heads, then we do not oblige him to cover his head, and we say: Pray as the adornment is in your land.
As for the woman, she must cover her head, whether she is praying while in the state of ihram or while in a state of permissibility.