Is it permissible to pray in clothes that have dirt on them resulting from their contact with the body, such as the collar of a shirt or trousers?
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Prayer is valid in soiled clothing if it is pure and no impurity has fallen upon it. There is no harm in praying in clothes that have sweat or non-impure dirt, or old clothes that cover the 'awrah (private parts). However, it is better for the worshipper to choose clean clothes, based on the Almighty's saying: "O Children of Adam, take your adornment [i.e., clean clothes] at every masjid," and the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "When one of you prays, let him wear his two garments, for Allah is most deserving of adornment for Him."
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