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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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One who prays while there is impurity on his garment and he does not know

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Q: If a person finds impurity on his garment after he has completed his prayer, does he have to repeat his prayer?

A: If a person prays while there is impurity on his body or his garment and he does not know about it until after the prayer, his prayer is valid according to the more correct of the two opinions of the scholars. This is also the case if he knew about it previously but forgot it during the prayer and did not remember it until after the prayer; his prayer is valid. This is based on the statement of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) :
Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred.رَبَّنَا لا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِنْ نَسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا
[al-Baqarah: 286]. Then Allah said:
He has done soقد فعلت
Just as the hadith from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is authentic in this regard. It is also because he (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed on some occasions while there was filth on his sandals, and Jibril informed him of it, so he removed them and continued his prayer without restarting it. This is part of the facilitation of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and His mercy toward His servants.
As for the one who prays while forgetting a state of ritual impurity, he must repeat the prayer by the consensus of the scholars; based on the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Salat will not be accepted without purification, nor Charity from Ghulul.لا تقبل صلاة بغير طهور ولا صدقة من غلول
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1Sahih (Darussalam)
Narrated by Muslim in his Sahih. And his statement (peace and blessings be upon him):
The prayer of none amongst you would be accepted in a state of impurity until he performs ablution.لا تقبل صلاة أحدكم إذا أحدث حتى يتوضأ
Sahih Muslim 225
Its authenticity is agreed upon.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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