Is it obligatory for a man to cover his body during prayer, and what did the wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him) do in their prayers, with evidence from the Qur'an and Sunnah?
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The Mothers of the Believers used to cover their feet during prayer, and this is indicated by the of Umm Salamah, who asked the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace: "Can a woman pray in a dir’ (chemise) and a khimar (head covering) without an an izar (lower garment)?" He replied: "If the dir’ is ample enough to cover the back of her feet."
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