Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is it permissible to pray namaz with half sleeve t-shirts or should the whole of your arms should be covered.

· 17 Jumada II 1424 AH1 min readFatwa 9343English

Question

Is it permissible to pray namaz with half sleeve t-shirts or should the whole of your arms should be covered. Pls can you provide with any back up with your reply jazakallah

Answer

It is Makrooh to perform Salaat with sleeves that do not cover the elbow. (Fataawa Mahmoodiyah vol.2 pg.234, 252, 180)

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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