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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Elements of Islamic Studies Lesson 28: Clothes of Prayer There are certain rules laid down concerning the clothes for prayer: It must be tahir (clean): The Salat in najis clothes is invalid ( batil ). Details will be given afterwards. It must be mubah , not ghasbi . Salat in ghasbi clothes is batil . Clothes purchased by money from which zakat or khums (when wajib ) was not given is ghasbi ; and prayer with such clothes is batil.

It should not be a part of an animal whose meat is not halal. Therefore, the hide of an elephant and such things are not allowed in Salat. It should not be a part of any dead animal. Meat, hide and fat are not to be taken from a dead animal unless it is known that it was a zabiha (lawfully killed animal).

Therefore, leather belts or similar items are not allowed in Salat unless they are known to have been taken from a zabiha , or have been purchased from a Muslim (provided it is known, or at least probable, that that Muslim had purchased it after due scrutiny). It is not allowed to pray in clothes which have sweat that exuded during or after becoming unlawfully junub . It is not allowed to pray in clothes which have the sweat of an animal which eats refuse of human beings.

📌For men only: The clothes should not be made from gold, whether it is pure gold or mixed. But there is no harm in keeping gold in pocket. Likewise men are not allowed to wear pure silk. Note: Wearing gold and pure silk are haraam for men even at other times. Other Rules If a person did not know that his body or clothes were najis , and came to know after Salat, the Salat is correct.

If he knew that his body or clothes were najis , and forgot and prayed in those clothes, he would have to pray again, if the time is still there, or pray qadha if there is no time. If the clothes became najis during prayer, and it was possible to change the clothes or to clean them without disturbing the prayer, he should do it, and the prayer would be correct.

If it was not possible to change or clean the clothes as mentioned above, and there was enough time, he should break the prayer, clean or change the clothes and pray afresh. If there was not enough time, as mentioned above, and it was not possible to take away that clothes, he would proceed in the prayer in that clothes, and the prayer would be correct. The same rules apply if any part of his body becomes najis during prayer.

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