Wrapping one’s whole body with one garment and covering one’s mouth inSalaah
Abu Hurayrah (RA) related 'that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited that one wraps one's whole body with one garment (sadl) and cover one's mouth in Salaah (Abu Dawuud)
Sadl [i.e. wrapping oneself with one garment] has been given different interpretation by different scholars. Imaam Shaafi'ee interpreted it to mean, to let the garment down to reach the ground. Imaam Ahmad was of the opinion that sadl is to place one's garment over one's shoulders then leaving it to hang down without putting one's arms into its sleeves, the chance that the shoulders be uncovered is possible.
According to Ibn AI-'Atheer, the author of "An-Nihaayah", 'Sadl means to wrap one's body with a garment putting his arms inside and does Rukuu'and Sujuud in such a state ... This .ruling also applies on the Qamees and other [similar] garments.'
Sadl can also mean wearing the Clothes without inserting one's arms into its sleeves. This mistake applies to people who wear jackets without inserting their hands into it when praying. If the arms are inserted into the sleeves then this is not Sadl’
If the garment's sleeves are totally connected to the garment itself and they are part of it, then it is not Sadl if one does not put one's arms into its sleeves such as the case with "Qabaa'" and "'Abaa'a" [i. e. Abayaa]. This is based on the hadeeth narrated by Waa'il Ibn Hujr. Waa'il once saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when he stood to pray; the Prophet (peace and blessings e upon him) said:
"Allaahuu Akbar", wrapped himself with his garment then put his right hand on his left. When he wanted to bow down for (Rukuuj, he took his hands out of the garment and then raised them (for Takbeer ... ' [Muslim]
Covering one's mouth in Salaah:
The Prophet (saw) 'forbade that one covers one's mouth while doing praying (Salaat)'. It is also a detested act for one to cover one's mouth with one's hand unless it is for suppressing yawning for this is the Sunnah as narrated by Abu ee (RA) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
'When one yawns he should cover his mouth with his hand lest Shaitaaan enters through it.' (Muslim)
This ruling applies to both women and men, yet covering one's mouth does not nullify Salaah.
Sa'eed AI-Khudree (RA) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
'When one yawns he should cover his mouth with his hand lest Shaitaaan enters through it.' (Muslim)
This ruling applies to both women and men, yet covering one's mouth does not nullify Salaah.
As for covering the nose in Salaah, two opinions were held. The first: It is a detested act for 'Umar detested it. The second: It is permissible for the aforementioned hadeeth forbade only covering the mouth not any other part of the face. Accordingly, the first opinion is sounder.
Allaah knows what is best and right. Covering one's mouth in Salaah is only permissible at times of necessity.