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Lesson No 49

COVERING CONCEALABLE PARTS

(The fourth pre-condition for Salat)

  1. What do we mean by covering the concealable parts?

Ans. Every male adult is commanded to cover his body right from his navel to his knees. This command holds good in and outside the Salat. Women are commanded to cover all their body excepting their two palms, feet and face. Although women are not commanded to cover their faces while offering Salat, they are not allowed to come out with their faces uncovered in the presence of men other than their kith and kin.

  1. How is it if some concealable part of the body inadvertently remains uncovered?

Ans. If one fourth part of such a part of the body remains inadvertently uncovered for a period of time sufficient to say thrice:

SUBHANA RAB-BIYAL-'ADHIM

Salat is not valid. If, however, it is covered as soon as it gets uncovered, the Salat is valid.

  1. How is it if a naked person performs the Salat?

Ans. If he has clothes and still offers the Salat naked whether in darkness or light, his Salat is void.

  1. How is it if a person deliberately uncovers one fourth of his concealable part?

Ans. The moment one does so intentionally his Salat gets abrogated.

  1. What should a person do if he has no clothes at all?

Ans. If a person has no clothes to put on, he may use some other things to cover his body such as tree-leaves, sack cloth etc. If nothing at all is available, he may offer the Salat naked. But in such a situation it is better to perform the Ruku' or Sijdah just by token or sign.

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