PLACE FOR SALAT
A place or a building which
is used for the purpose of worship and Salat is called a Masjid (mosque). A
Hadith tells us that This means that wherever a Muslim might be, he can offer
his Salat but the reward of a Salat offered in a mosque is far greater than
that offered in an ordinary place. The following points should be noted when
choosing a place for Salat:
(a) The place should be
clean and pure. Salat in a dirty, filthy and impure place such as a rubbish
tip, slaughter house, bathing place and a camel pen is forbidden. (b) The place
should be free from danger. The danger could be due to someone or something
that may disturb the worshipper. (c) A prayer place where the worshipper might
hinder the movement of others should be avoided, e.g. busy pavements, public
roadways etc. (d) It is forbidden to pray on the roof of Baitullah (Kabah). (e)
It is forbidden to pray on top of or facing towards a grave.
DRESS FOR SALAT
Men
(i) The dress for men should
be such that it covers from the navel to the knees at least. (ii) The shoulders
should not be left uncovered. (iii) Salat can be prayed in one garment if it
covers the body from the navel to the knees as well as the shoulders. (Bukhari
and Muslim.)
If, however, the garment is
not long enough to cover the shoulders then parts of the body between the navel
and the knees should at least be covered.
Women
The dress of the woman
should be such that it covers her whole body from head to foot leaving only the
face and the hands uncovered. A Salat offered in transparent clothing is not
valid. Also, tight-fitting clothing which shows the shape of the body should be
avoided.
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