Fatwa ID: 04976

Answered by: Maulana Naieem Mohammad

Question

Is Salah permissible wearing a mask?

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Answer:

It is makruh for men (disliked) to cover the face by wearing a mask or by any other method,i.e. covering the nose and mouth whilst in Salaat.[1] Abu Hurayra (r.a.) states that The Prophet (s.a.w.) prohibited “Sadl” in Salaat and prohibited a man from covering his mouth (in Salaat)[2]

If a person has a valid excuse, then it would be totally fine to wear a mask during Salaat, such an excuse which prevents harm[3] to oneself or others, or used as precautionary methods such as the Covid 19 guidelines. A valid excuse may include allergies, preventing the spread of disease, or advice from a medical expert.

Only Allah knows best

Written by Maulana Naieem Mohammad

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

Darul Ifta Birmingham

[1] Fatawaa Hindiyya,pg 108,vol 1

[2] Abu Dawood,Hadith 641

[3] Qawaaid ul Fiqhiyya,pg 28 # 15 – 3rd Qaida