Fatwa ID: 05114

Answered by: Maulana Nabil Khan

Question

Is praying salah with pen marks on the body invalid?

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

Answer:

Praying with a pen mark does not invalidate the prayer since pen ink is not considered impure and will have no effect on the validity of prayer.

Reference:

Al-Fatawa Al-Hindiyyah [1:51]

Only Allah knows best

Written by Maulana Nabil Khan

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

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