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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on a woman covering her feet in prayer

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Question:
From Libya, this questioner: 'Umar from Tripoli says in this question: Is it permissible for a woman to pray with her feet uncovered, O Shaykh?

Answer:
It is obligatory for her to cover her feet according to the majority of the scholars. It is obligatory for her to cover her feet. It was reported in the hadith of Umm Salamah that she was asked about a woman praying in a long robe and a head covering, and she said: "If the robe is long enough to cover the backs of her feet." She prays in a long robe that covers her feet, or she wears socks on her feet. This is what is prescribed according to the majority of the scholars. It is obligatory for her to cover her feet, either by wearing loose garments or by wearing socks on her feet. This is what is prescribed for her, and it is obligatory according to the majority of the scholars. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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