Ṣalāh with a Face Shield Visor

Question:

Assalamu ‘alaykum. If someone performs salah with a face shield visor, is the salah valid?

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Answer:

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the most Merciful.

When performing ṣalāh, it is necessary for the nose and forehead to touch the ground or a firm surface in sajdah. Wearing a face shield visor prevents the forehead and nose from touching the ground which will render the ṣalāh invalid.

And Allah knows best 

(Mufti) Bilal al-Mahmudi

20 Muḥarram 1442 / 09 September 2020

Concurred by: Mufti Zameelur Rahman

Note: This answer applies to the situation that no part of the face touches the shield, and the face is left effectively suspended in mid-air. If the face does reach the inside of the shield, the ruling would be different.


(قوله ووضع أكثرها واجب إلخ) اختلف هل الفرض وضع أكثر الجبهة أم بعضها وإن قل؟ قولان أرجحهما الثاني، نعم وضع أكثر الجبهة واجب للمواظبة كما حرره في البحر… (قوله كما حررناه في شرح الملتقى) حيث قال وإليه صح رجوع الإمام كما في الشرنبلالية عن البرهان وعليه الفتوى كما في المجمع وشروحه والوقاية وشروحها والجوهرة وصدر الشريعة والعيني والبحر والنهر وغيرها. اهـ. (رد المحتار على الدر المختار. ج ١ ص ٤٩٨. دار الفكر)

(أحسن الفتاوى. ج ٣ ص ٢١. سعيد)

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