A man whose lower garment hangs loose in prayer

Ibrahim was asked about a man whose izar (lower garment) becomes loose during prayer. He said: He should neither undo it nor open it out, but he should roll it up and raise it.

Mujahid said: When you are wearing an izar and an upper wrap (rida') during prayer and you want to tie your izar, then loosen your upper wrap and tie the izar.

Ibrahim bin Maysarah said: I mentioned this to Tawus, and he said: "It is better," or he said: "This is better."

Ibrahim considered it disliked for a man to do anything during prayer, even fastening the buttons of his shirt. And Ibrahim saw no harm, if his izar became loose during prayer, in pulling it up.

Jarir al-Dabbi said: When Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) stood in prayer, he would place his right hand on his wrist and remain in that position until he bowed. However, he would lift his hand to adjust his garment or to scratch.

Ibrahim considered it disliked for a person to wrap his cloth around himself (tawashshuh) or to put on an upper wrap while he is in prayer.