Sleeping with one's head covered
Question
1. Should a lady sleep with her scarf on?
2. Should a man sleep with his topi on?
Answer
1. It is better for a woman to sleep with her scarf so that she may enjoy the company of the malaaikah.
2. It is good, though not a requirement.
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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