Can I offer namaaz while wearing glasses?

Published as Performing salaah with glasses on

· 26 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1443 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can I offer namaaz while wearing glasses?

Answer

Yes, it is permissible provided your head and your nose is placed firmly on the ground.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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