It is narrated from Umm al-Mu'mineen Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Allah does not accept the prayer of an adult woman without a head covering." In the narration of Janab Bandar, these words are present: "It is not appropriate for any woman to perform prayer... (i.e., without a head covering)." Imam Abu Bakr (may Allah have mercy on him) says that by Humaid bin Abdullah is meant al-Kharrat.