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Conditions for Prayer
Is it permissible for a woman to pray sitting if it is difficult for her to cover her `awrah whilst standing?
She must pray standing, even if some of her `awrah becomes uncovered because she is unable to prevent that. If she can stand, bow and prostate, but she is not able to cover her `awrah fully because she is physically incapable of doing so and cannot adjust her clothes, then she should do what she is able to do, and she is not obliged to do what she is unable to do. There is no blame on her and her prayer is valid.SaveIs it true that it is permissible to pray when there is physical impurity (najasah) according to the Malikis?
The attribution of the view to the Maliki madhhab is not correct, and the one who said that did not understand the terminology of the Malikis regarding this matter. According to the Malikis, it is not permissible to pray with any physical impurity, when one is aware of it and able to remove it.SaveRuling on wearing a leather belt whilst praying
SaveIs Praying In Pants Invalid?
Praying in tight pants or clothes that show the shape of the body does not invalidate the prayer, provided that the `Awrah is fully covered.SaveIs Prayer Valid If Hair Shows Through Hijab Gaps in the Hijab?
If a few hairs protrude through small gaps between the threads of the Hijab, that does not invalidate the prayer, because it is very insignificant. The majority of scholars are of the view that if a small part of the `Awrah becomes uncovered whilst praying, it is overlooked.SaveCan a Muslim Pray in a Christian’s House?
The earth in its entirety is a place for prayer, unless there is any impediment in the presence of which prayer is disliked or invalid.SaveIs Prayer Invalid If `Awrah Becomes Exposed Accidentally?
If a man or woman prays covering the `Awrah, but part of it becomes uncovered accidentally, then they cover it immediately, the prayer is valid. This is applicable whether what is uncovered in the minor `Awrah or the private parts, and whether it is a lot or a little.SaveHow to Cover the `Awrah Correctly during Prayer
The `Awrah of a man is the area between the navel and the knees according to the majority of scholars. With regard to women, apart from the face and hands, the hair and the entire body are `Awrah which has to be covered.SaveCan You Pray While in the State of Janabah?
Scholars unanimously agreed that it is forbidden for one who is in a state of Janabah to pray, and that such a prayer is not valid, regardless of whether he knew that he was in a state of Janabah, or he was unaware of that, or he forgot. However, if he prayed out of ignorance or he forgot, there is no sin on him.SaveIs It Allowed to Pray Where a Dog Has Been?
The mere fact that a dog passed through a place does not render it impure.Save