The Sufficient Attire in Prayer
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Question:
Some people are lax regarding their attire when going to the mosque and performing the obligatory prayers, so their clothing is dirty. What is the meaning of the verse: “O children of Adam, take your adornment at every mosque”?
Answer:
Answer: The saying of Allah the Exalted: “O children of Adam, take your adornment” means cover your private parts. “At every mosque” means at every prayer. Covering the private parts in prayer is a condition for the validity of the prayer. The private part of a man is what is between the navel and the knee; this is obligatory to cover. What is beyond that is part of the adornment and perfection. This is the meaning of His saying: “Take your adornment at every mosque,” namely covering the private parts in prayer, which is a condition for the validity of the prayer. The private part of a man is what is between the navel and the knee. A woman’s entire body is a private part in prayer, except her face, if there are no non-mahram men present with her. In that case, she covers her face. If there are non-mahram men present who are not her mahram, she covers her entire body, including her face. However, if she is alone with no non-mahram men present, she uncovers her face in prayer. A woman’s entire body is a private part in prayer, except her face.
Some people are lax regarding their attire when going to the mosque and performing the obligatory prayers, so their clothing is dirty. What is the meaning of the verse: “O children of Adam, take your adornment at every mosque”?
Answer:
Answer: The saying of Allah the Exalted: “O children of Adam, take your adornment” means cover your private parts. “At every mosque” means at every prayer. Covering the private parts in prayer is a condition for the validity of the prayer. The private part of a man is what is between the navel and the knee; this is obligatory to cover. What is beyond that is part of the adornment and perfection. This is the meaning of His saying: “Take your adornment at every mosque,” namely covering the private parts in prayer, which is a condition for the validity of the prayer. The private part of a man is what is between the navel and the knee. A woman’s entire body is a private part in prayer, except her face, if there are no non-mahram men present with her. In that case, she covers her face. If there are non-mahram men present who are not her mahram, she covers her entire body, including her face. However, if she is alone with no non-mahram men present, she uncovers her face in prayer. A woman’s entire body is a private part in prayer, except her face.
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