A woman asks whether covering the feet in prayer is obligatory, such that if she did not wear socks, does she have to repeat the prayer?
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The questioner : Is covering the feet in prayer obligatory, such that if I did not wear socks, do I have to repeat the prayer?
The Shaykh : There is scholarly disagreement on this matter:
Some scholars say: A woman must cover her hands and feet in prayer.
And some say: It is not obligatory for her to cover them, just as she does not cover her face.
Based on this, we say: If she prayed with her feet uncovered, her prayer is valid, but we instruct her to cover her feet before praying in order to avoid the disagreement. And Allah knows best.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : There is scholarly disagreement on this matter:
Some scholars say: A woman must cover her hands and feet in prayer.
And some say: It is not obligatory for her to cover them, just as she does not cover her face.
Based on this, we say: If she prayed with her feet uncovered, her prayer is valid, but we instruct her to cover her feet before praying in order to avoid the disagreement. And Allah knows best.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.