Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Can women perform Salaah with short sleeves?

Published as Females performing Salaah with short sleeves

· 19 Shaʻban 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can women perform Salaah with short sleeves? The Burqah will be covering the arm.

Answer

If a lady performs Salaah wearing short sleeves, then her Salaah will be valid on proviso that the Burqah is of thick material and covers the hands. However, if the Burqah is so thin that one can see through it and the hands are therefore exposed then the Salaah will not be valid. Although the above ruling is applicable, one should dress appropriately with long sleeve clothing and stand before Allah Ta’ala in Salaah.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

[Re: Kitaab-un-Nawaazil Vol:3 Pg:412-413]

والثوب الرقيق الذي يصف ما تحته لا تجوز الصلاة فيه لإنه مكشوف العورة معني (تبيين الحقائق ج١ص٢٥٢-٢٥٣)

Answered by
Maulana Ahmed Saeed
Checked & approved by
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
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