FAJR REMINDER: COVERING THE ‘AWRAH IN PRAYER Rabī‘ al-Akhīr 6, 1448 AH (18 September 2026) Among the Shurūṭ aṣ-Ṣiḥḥah (conditions for the validity) of Ṣalāh is covering the ‘Awrah. Allah ﷻ says: “O Children of Ādam! Take your adornment at every prayer...” (Sūrah al-A‘rāf 7:31) Ibn ‘Abbās (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhumā) explained that what is meant by Zīnah (adornment) in this verse includes wearing clothing during prayer. [See: Tafsīr aṭ-Ṭabarī, 12/391] But what exactly is the ‘Awrah? In the terminology of the jurists, the ‘Awrah refers to those parts of the body that must be covered and whose exposure is prohibited in circumstances where covering is required. The details differ between men and women and according to the circumstances. [See: Al-Mawsū‘ah al-Fiqhiyyah , 24/173] Ṣalāh is an act of worship in which the servant stands before his Lord. Therefore, a Muslim should approach prayer with proper covering, dignity, humility, and modesty. The prayer is not merely a physical ...