Hadith on Salat: Men covering shoulders during prayer

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “None of you should perform prayer in a single garment that does not cover any part of the shoulders.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 359, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 516

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ ‌أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا يُصَلِّي أَحَدُكُمْ فِي الثَّوْبِ الْوَاحِدِ لَيْسَ عَلَى عَاتِقَيْهِ شَيْءٌ

359 صحيح البخاري كتاب الصلاة باب إذا صلى في الثوب الواحد فليجعل على عاتقيه

516 صحيح مسلم كتاب الصلاة باب الصلاة في ثوب واحد وصفة لبسه

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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