Question:
Assalamualaikum,
Is it Sunnah to cover the head in prayer? And with what we have to cover it? In my local mosque (Turkish Hanafi) people are covering heads with white also other colours like green, brown or mixed) some kind of thin handmade with structure cape.
How did Nabi SAW cover his noble head?
Wassalaam
Answer:
It is Sunnah to cover the head in Prayer and out of prayer. Covering the head is an essential part of the code of dress of a Muslim. It is a Shameful and impolite act to walk in front of others with an uncovered head. This was not the teaching of our beloved Nabi (SAW), His companions (R.A), the Taabi’een and our pious predecessors. Walking bareheaded is an imitation of the Jews, Christians and also it is an odious act. In Volume 1, Page 200 of Durrul Mukhtaar, Allamah Shaami writes that the Salaah performed bareheaded (not covering the head because of laziness) is odious. Therefore, one should be particular in covering his head at all times.
Nabi (SAW) covered his head by wearing a topie and turban. (Fataawaa Rahimiyyah Vol.8 Page 150-151)
And Allah Ta’ala knows best
Nezaam bin Yahya Ali
Attested to as correct by:
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf
Darul Iftaa
Jameah Mahmoodiyah
Springs
03 September 2005
28 Rajab 1426