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Is God's address in Surah Al-A'raf: {O children of Adam, take your adornment at every mosque...} directed to all of humanity and not exclusively to monotheistic Muslims, despite the presence of disbelievers and polytheists who do not perform prayers or approach mosques?

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Praise be to Allah, this verse was revealed to prevent the polytheists from circumambulating the Sacred House naked. It indicates the obligation to adorn and beautify oneself when going to the mosques for prayer and circumambulation. The address is directed to all of the children of Adam, as no one's entry into the mosque is accepted while naked. The Prophet peace be upon him, prohibited the polytheists from circumambulating naked and instructed Abu Bakr to announce to the people: no polytheist should perform Hajj after this year, and no one should circumambulate the House naked.

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