What is the religious decree for performing prayers with a turban on the head?
Dear Brother / Sister,
Turban and skullcap are among permissible things.Everyone is free to wear turbans or skullcaps because Islam did not set it obligatory for Muslims to wear turbans or skullcaps. As long as things that are considered to be suggesting unbelief (like priests’ caps) are not worn on the head, it is alright.
However, it is sunnah to wear a turban for everyone while praying. The Apostle of Allah (pbuh) states the following:
“Two rak'ahs of prayer with a turban on the head is better than seventy rak'ahs of prayer without a turban.” (Taj, I/1691; Faydu'l-Qadir, IV/37, h. no: 4468; Maqasidu'l-Hasana, I/466; h. no: 717; Kanzu'l-Ummal, 15/306, h. no: 41136).
For this reason, it is better not to neglect wearing a turban while praying. There is no information about the length of the turban. It is something about tradition. (al-Fatawa al-Kubra, I/169).
There is a disagreement about whether a cap is regarded the same as a turban. According to Ibn Hajar, it is not the same. According to what is written in the book titled “Bughyat ul- Mustarshidin”, it is regarded as the same.
Questions on Islam
- Is it Sunnah to wear a Turban while praying, Is it obligatory for Muslims to wear Turbans and skullcaps? What did prophet Muhammad (PBUH) say about wearing a turban while praying?
- Will you give information about the decree of wearing a turban, cap, shalwar (baggy trousers) and gown in daily life, and wearing them while performing prayers?
- Did our Prophet (pbuh) ever pray (perform salat) without covering his head or wearing a cap or turban?
- Makruhs of prayer
- Is the prayer invalidated when three movements are made with one hand while praying? What is the limit of three movements in prayer?
- What are the colors that the Prophet liked the most?
- Is prayer invalidated if a person prostrates with his prayer cap covering his forehead?
- Is it regarded as disrespect to visit the grave of the Prophet (pbuh) by wearing a turban and a prayer cap?
- How did the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) do personal care?
- What is amal kathir in prayer? I know that changing the place of things in prayer invalidates prayer. Is prayer invalidated if a person changes the place of things involuntarily?
