What is the ruling on covering the shoulder? Is it part of the awrah?
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Question:
What is your opinion regarding covering the shoulder? Is it obligatory? Is the shoulder part of the awrah? If it is part of the awrah, which type is it? And is it permissible to expose it?
Answer:
It is stated in an authentic hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Therefore, the shoulder is not part of the awrah, but the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded its covering if it is feasible. He said to Jabir: Sahih al-Bukhari 361 So, if he has a cloak, he places it on his shoulders, or a shirt. Thus, covering both shoulders or one of them is obligatory in prayer, even though it is not part of the awrah outside of prayer; based on his statement (peace and blessings be upon him): Bulugh al-Maram 2:72 agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
What is your opinion regarding covering the shoulder? Is it obligatory? Is the shoulder part of the awrah? If it is part of the awrah, which type is it? And is it permissible to expose it?
Answer:
It is stated in an authentic hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
None of you should pray in a garment that does not cover his shoulder.
لا يصلي أحدكم في الثوب وليس على عاتقه منه شيءIf the garment is large enough, wrap it round the body (covering the shoulders) and if it is tight (too short) then use it as an Izar (tie it around your waist only.)
إن كان الثوب واسعًا فالتحف به، وإن كان ضيقًا فاتّزر بهNone of you should offer Salat (prayer) in a single garment with no part of it on his shoulders.
لا يصلي أحدكم في الثوب الواحد ليس على عاتقه منه شيء
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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