Female 'Awrah in Prayer
- John Starling
- Sep 4, 2019
- 1 min read
Q: What is the 'awrah of a female in prayer?
A: The 'awrah is considered that which must be covered of the body.
The minimum that must be covered for girls ages 7 to puberty for prayer to be valid, is everything between the navel and the knees.
Women, the age of puberty and older, must be ENTIRELY covered apart from their face.
It is preferred that they pray in three garments, a dress, a khimar, and a jilbab.
Outside of prayer, the face is considered a part of a woman's 'awrah. Her voice, however, is not.
Source: Sharh al-Muntaha, Kashf al-Mukhadarat
Wa iyyak. Entirely means completely. Both feet and hands must be covered. The only exception is the face.
Please clarify the ENTIRELY covered portion. Does the feet also need to be covered with socks? jazakallah Khairan