Salaah wearing a shirt with a “Polo” logo
Question
Can one perform Salaah with a shirt with the silhouette of a “Polo horse” logo, as the logo represents an animate object?
And what is the ruling with regards to someone who insists that it’s fine to read Salaah in that manner?
Answer
If the logo on the clothing is so small that it is not visible when placed on the floor, then it will be permissible for one to perform Salaah wearing such clothing.[1] However, it is best to perform Salaah in clothing that is free of all animate objects. Also, one should note that merely removing the eyes of an animate object is not sufficient, but rather the entire head or face will have to be removed.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[1] او كانت صغيره لا تتبين تفاصيل أعضائها للناظر قائما وهي على الأرض ذكره الحلبي ……… لكن في الخزانة ان كانت الصورة مقدار طير يكره وان كان أصغر فلا يكره (شامي ج١ ص٦٠٧)
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