Fiqh

(Jurisprudence)

Noor-ul-Idha wa Najatul Arwaah

(The light of clarification and the Salvation of Souls)


That Which Is Related To The Condition Of Covering Ones Nakedness


Likewise, if one finds nothing to cover his nakedness, not even silk, grass or mud and therefore he prays naked, no repetition of the prayer is required. And if one finds something to cover his nakedness, and one fourth of it is clean, prayer is not permitted naked. If however, less than a quarter is clean, then one has the option of using it or performing the prayer naked.

Prayer in clothes that are completely filthy is more preferable than praying naked.

If a person finds anything with which he can cover part of his nakedness, then it is necessary to use it and cover the genitals and anus if that is all one has enough for.


If a person only has enough to cover one of these parts, some scholars maintain he is to cover the anus, where as others held that he must cover the genitals.

It is recommended that the prayer of naked person be offered whilst seated by way of indication and stretching the legs out towards the Qibla. If however, one prays standing indicating with his head or he opts to bow and prostrate normally, then both are valid.


The private area of a man is that which is between his naval to the end of the knees. The private area of a slave includes more than that of a man, namely her stomach and back, and for the free woman - her whole body is her private area except her face, hands and feet.

If one quarter of any limb from the private area is exposed, it prevents the validity of prayer.

If there area a few separate portions exposed in various places of the private area and the sum total of these exposed places equals one quarter of the smallest limb which is uncovered, prayer is deemed invalid. If it does not equal one quarter, then the prayer remains sound.