Headcovering in Islam - Essential?

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Hi, wondering, is it compolsury for Muslim men and women to cover head during prayers? I notice a few, but does not seem like it's a rule to be obeyed.

Sikhs (Men/women) have to cover the head 24/7 as God is present all around. And in the Gurdwara head is covered as when reading/listening to Verses from Scriptures.

Thankyou!
 
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AvarAllahNoor said:
Raj Karega Khalsa (Pure Shall Rule)

Hi, wondering, is it compolsury for Muslims men and women to cover head during prayers? I notice a few, but does not seem like it's a rule to be obeyed.

Sikhs (Men/women) have to cover the head 24/7 as God is present all around. And in the Gurdwara head is covered as when reading/listening to Verses from Scriptures.

Thankyou!
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it is compulsory for Muslim women to cover head during prayers and normally when they going out.

"And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (like palms of hands or one eye or both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer dress like veil, gloves, head-cover, apron, etc.), and to draw their veils all over Juyubihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms, etc.) and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their husband's sons, their brothers or their brother's sons, or their sister's sons, or their (Muslim) women (i.e. their sisters in Islâm), or the (female) slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And all of you beg Allâh to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful. " (Quran:24-31 Surah Noor)

and women also should cover head while rading Quran.

but for men it is not compulsory just sunnah(that Prophet(sav) did like that) and so to cover head during prayers for them increase their reward but not an compulsory without covering their prayer is acceptable. same reading Quran and entering Mosques it is same.
 
I dont think covering the face is essential. In fact I'm sure it isnt.
 
S1aveofA11ah said:
There is a difference of opinions about if covering the face is fard or not. So both views are permissible. Allualim (Allah Knows Best)
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Yes which in effect means that its not essential. So there is only one view as the other view says it is essential but its not essential. :rollseyes
Know what i mean?
 
AvarAllahNoor said:
Raj Karega Khalsa (Pure Shall Rule)

Hi, wondering, is it compolsury for Muslim men and women to cover head during prayers? I notice a few, but does not seem like it's a rule to be obeyed.

Sikhs (Men/women) have to cover the head 24/7 as God is present all around. And in the Gurdwara head is covered as when reading/listening to Verses from Scriptures.

Thankyou!
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To the best of my knowledge:

Women: Covering the head is part of Hijab, so it must be done, especially in prayer.

Men: Covering the head is not compulsory, but is Sunnah. It is respectful to do as well. The Prophet (peace be upon him) wore a turban, and it is regarded by some to be better to wear a turban than just a skullcap. But some people disagree with this. Also, some men wear a shawl, either like the Arabs have it (flat over the head), or in the way that the Prophet (peace be upon him) and other ancient Arabs used to have it (wrapped around, making it like a hood). Again, people also disagree about this.
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S1aveofA11ah said:
There is a difference of opinions about if covering the face is fard or not. So both views are permissible. Allualim (Allah Knows Best)
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yes u r right bro. scholars have different opinions. i told according to imam Azaam Abu Hanifah if i am not wrong. yes Allah knows the best
 
aysenil said:
and women also should cover head while rading Quran.

but for men it is not compulsory just sunnah(that Prophet(sav) did like that) and so to cover head during prayers for them increase their reward but not an compulsory without covering their prayer is acceptable. same reading Quran and entering Mosques it is same.
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As far as I know there is no daleel stating that it is better for a woman to cover her head whilst reading the Qur'an.

Also about the mens head covering, Its sunnah but not wajib. Also its a sunnah of the tradition, meaning the prophet did it out of the traditions at that time and it is not something that the prophet said was good or ordered to do. So if a man wears a kufi or a turban with intentions of following the way the prophet peace be upon him dressed inshaAllah then for that he is rewarded. But otherwise there is no saying that that it increases rewards or for respect or anything.
 
I've heard that if a man doesnt cover his head (minimum skullcap) in 40 days he cannot be a witness or being the "wali" for his daughter/sister in wedding ceremony... is it true?:?
 
Nawal89 said:
As far as I know there is no daleel stating that it is better for a woman to cover her head whilst reading the Qur'an.

yes i also don no any daleel abt covering head while reading Quran that i said they should for respet.

Also about the mens head covering, Its sunnah but not wajib. Also its a sunnah of the tradition, meaning the prophet did it out of the traditions at that time and it is not something that the prophet said was good or ordered to do. So if a man wears a kufi or a turban with intentions of following the way the prophet peace be upon him dressed inshaAllah then for that he is rewarded. But otherwise there is no saying that that it increases rewards or for respect or anything.

i mean same sis by increasing rewards that he gets sunnah reward, sure it is not compulsory (fard or wajib)
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was salam
 
north_malaysian said:
I've heard that if a man doesnt cover his head (minimum skullcap) in 40 days he cannot be a witness or being the "wali" for his daughter/sister in wedding ceremony... is it true?:?
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no bro i dont think that is true, i never read or heard smt like that.
 
aysenil said:
yes i also don no any daleel abt covering head while reading Quran that i said they should for respet.
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But what is the proof that it is respectful to cover the head when reading the Quran? :?
 
it is very strange that anyone would be thinking that someone as mighty as the Great Architect would be small minded enough to be worrying how many people out of 6billion wear a hat or coat or scarf or fig leaf , regardless of whether the wearer was working or reading.
 
barrio79 said:
it is very strange that anyone would be thinking that someone as mighty as the Great Architect would be small minded enough to be worrying how many people out of 6billion wear a hat or coat or scarf or fig leaf , regardless of whether the wearer was working or reading.
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haasha (Allah far frm all defects) but there r verses in Quran abt covering head for women that i write abovo. so there is no discussion abt that. sure Allah doesnt only looks who covers head or not. but to get closer all r steps.


"And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (like palms of hands or one eye or both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer dress like veil, gloves, head-cover, apron, etc.), and to draw their veils all over Juyubihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms, etc.) and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their husband's sons, their brothers or their brother's sons, or their sister's sons, or their (Muslim) women (i.e. their sisters in Islâm), or the (female) slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And all of you beg Allâh to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful. " (Quran:24-31 Surah Noor)
 
Malaikah said:
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But what is the proof that it is respectful to cover the head when reading the Quran? :?
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If you look at Religous Prophets of the past, they all covered their heads. I was watching a Panjabi verion of Jesus Christ story, and they all would cover the heads when Prayer was uttered, also the Jews cover the head, Sikhs do (obviously) indus do in the Mandir. So, I think it may be a sign of respect, or perhaps a cultural thing? Even Christians in Church at one time would wear a hat.
 
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