namaz

[sheikh mohamed rattani]

salam,
While reciting the Prayers is it an obligatory to have pants reach your knees if so then why?

[Ammar]

salam..yes it is obligatory to have pants reach your knees..for more information, read this this topic

http://understanding-islam.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1596
or

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Salaam brothers.

It is true that the minimum amount of cloth required should go from ur navel to just below ur knees. However, this was an order given by our Holy prophet (s.a.w) to the poor people so that they would know and so that they could fulfill a requirement to their level. If a person has the means to cover himself entirely then he MUST do so. I dont say should here. It is a MUST. I dont know how many people u see in ur mosques praying without any top on. If u cant afford one thats a different thing. If u can but dont, u are doing wrong.

Lets say i came to u today and took u to see sum1 high and mighty. A monarch, president or perhaps even sum great scholar of islam. Now, u would go wearing decent clothes. U would want to create a good impression. Now in prayer, u are in front of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala!! This is no puny person in whose presence ur standing. This is the Supreme Lord of the Worlds! Our Lord Allah! Come now. Surely u want to create a good impression on Him as opposed to a person?

The more a person covers himself, the more shame he has. I dont know in your country, but here at least, by decent islamic people, it is seen as besharami to walk around with no top on. Also then comes the consideration of a member of the opposite sex looking at u with lust. As u may well know the hadith from Sahih Muslim,

"Both the luster and the lusted have an equal share in punishment."

This is explained in detail by Imam Muslim, who says that it obviously depends on intention. If u didnt intend to show off then no harm done but if u know that sum1 is looking towards u and feeling lust, u should cover urself up. This helps develop modesty and shame as well as stops the other person getting sin for lusting u.

As far as praying in shorts is concerned, if u are poor and thats all u have then its permissible. But like i said, u wouldnt want to meet someone high and mighty, looking like that. And who is more High and Mighty than Allah?

The covering of ur forearms, i.e. wearing full sleeve tops, is a minor thing like i mentioned before. I wouldnt put any outrageous amount of effort trying to accomplish this task but i wud say that when u can u should. Wearing completely sleeveless tops, i would not encourage. They show no shame.

written by sheikh haroon



Edited by - omiii on 08/05/2004 07:30:44

[Ashhad4u]

Salam.
Nice Question Brother
the area fom Knee to the LOWER CHEST is included in SATTAR ( area which should be covered). so without covering a Sattar we Can't offer pray.

n Brother OMI already given more relavent meterail . :)

n ALlah knows best


Ashes Khan
http://allaboutislam.tk

[Ammar]

that is navel to knees..that part shud b covered.i sumtimes pray in shorts.they sumtimes dont reach my knees.but now i only use pajamas or pants.we shud also wear shirt.Salamz

[Ashhad4u]

Salam OMI Nice reply.
but omii i want to tell u that actual meaning of SHORTs.

SHORTS doesnt cover Knees :) it is really to short.

n as u told " Often i pray in SHORTS "
OMI that is not a short it is called QUARTERS n it is longer then SHORTS n SHORTER Then trouser.

Often we use the word about QUARTER is SHARAEE SHORTS :)

n Allah knoes best


Ashes Khan
http://allaboutislam.tk

[Ammar]

n as u told " Often i pray in SHORTS "

when did i say this...that i often pray in SHorts..shorts reach our knees..i used to wear nicker i guess...anyways i dont wear them anymore while praying

[Ashhad4u]

Salam

Omi u wrote " .i sumtimes pray in shorts. "

that is y i replied u.

any way.

Ashes Khan
http://allaboutislam.tk

[Ammar]

brother ashad there is a big difference between 'often' and 'sumtimes' . sumtimes is sumtimes and often is most of the times.

[Ashhad4u]

Salam OMI

yes both are dfferent but not the major difference bw.them.

Often = In many intervals / at short intervals.

hmm.. yup here is difference :(

Ashes Khan
http://allaboutislam.tk

[Guest]

U two have the most fruitful discussions u know that.

P.S. Dont miss the sarcasm.

[sheikh mohamed rattani]

salam,
thank u 4 the response by the brothers i trust
asant

[Ammar]

lol brother haroon :)

hey brother rattani no problem...its my pleasure to help my muslim brother <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>