Allah, glorified be His praise, says: "Take your adornment at every mosque (when attending the prayer)." [Surah al-A'raf: 31]
Imam al-Shafi'i (may Allah have mercy on him) says: "What is meant by it is garments, and Allah knows best, and this resembles what has been said."
The Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) says: "And this is the view of Tawus."
And Mujahid said: "(Adornment means) whatever covers your private parts, even if it is only a cloak ('aba'ah)."
Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) says regarding the statement of Allah Almighty "Take your adornment at every mosque" [Surah al-A'raf: 31]: (In the Time of Ignorance,) when a woman circumambulated the House of Allah, she would expose her chest, so Allah Almighty revealed this noble verse: "Take your adornment at every prayer" [Surah al-A'raf: 31].
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 3202
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحيح
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