do we have to wear long sleeve shirts when we pray(SALAT) or half sleevs shirts are okay.
Question
do we have to wear long sleeve shirts when we pray(SALAT) or half sleevs shirts are okay. JAZAKALLAH KAHIR
Answer
It is Makrooh (disliked) to perform Salaat with half sleeved shirt. The entire hand till the wrists should be covered.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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