Source: Ahkam wa Masail – Masajid ka Bayan, vol. 1, p. 99
Is it permissible to perform salah on a prayer mat or carpet that has decorative patterns?
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu wa-s-salāmu ‘alā Rasūlillāh. Ammā ba‘d:
It is permissible to pray on a prayer mat or carpet that has designs or patterns.
However, it is better to avoid such mats and carpets because decorative patterns can distract a person and reduce focus in prayer.
Complete attention of the heart and mind towards Allah ﷻ is preferred in salah, and unnecessary designs may cause the worshipper’s concentration to be disturbed.
هٰذَا مَا عِندِي وَالله أَعْلَمُ بِالصَّوَاب
Question
Is it permissible to perform salah on a prayer mat or carpet that has decorative patterns?
Answer
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu wa-s-salāmu ‘alā Rasūlillāh. Ammā ba‘d:
It is permissible to pray on a prayer mat or carpet that has designs or patterns.
However, it is better to avoid such mats and carpets because decorative patterns can distract a person and reduce focus in prayer.
Complete attention of the heart and mind towards Allah ﷻ is preferred in salah, and unnecessary designs may cause the worshipper’s concentration to be disturbed.
هٰذَا مَا عِندِي وَالله أَعْلَمُ بِالصَّوَاب
