Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville

Length Of A Sutrah

· 15 Rabiʻ I 1443 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Please advise am looking for the specified correct length for a sutra when used for salaah?

Answer

The length of the Sutrah should be a minimum of 18 inches/45.72 cm or more.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

نور الايضاح: فصل في اتخاذ السترة ودفع المار بين يدي المصلي: إذا ظن مروره يستحب له أن يغرز سترة تكون طول ذراع فصاعدا في غلظ الإصبع والسنة أن يقرب منها

قاموس الفقه مادة: ستره

اوزان شرعيه از مفتي شفيع ص ٤٦ ط: ادارة معارف القرآن

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Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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