Third Condition of Salaah: Taahir Place

Q. What is meant by a taahir place?

A. The places where the person performing prayer puts his feet, knees, hands, and does sajdah must all be clean.

Q. What if the other side of a thing on which salaah is being said is nijs?

A. If salaah is performed on a wooden plank, stone slab, bricks, or any hard thick surface, it does not matter if the underside is nijs (dirty). But if it is a thin cloth with najaasat beneath, prayer will not be permissible.

Q. What if the cloth is double-folded and the upper part is taahir and the lower part is nijs?

A. Prayer is allowed if the folds are not sewn together and the upper part is thick enough that najaasat or smell is not noticeable. If folds are sewn together, it is better not to perform prayer on it as a precaution.

Q. What is the ruling if one says salaah on a cloth spread on a ground or floor which is nijs?

A. Prayer is allowed if the smell or color of the najaasat underneath does not affect the upper part of the cloth.

Q. Will namaaz be all right if the place where namaaz is said is clean but bad smell comes from the dirt nearby?

A. Namaaz will be valid, but it is better to avoid praying in such a place.