Is it makrûh for men to perform namâz with bare heads, arms, and feet?



Yes, it is makrûh. Though a namâz performed committing makrûhs is valid, one cannot get the blessings promised. If a man does not cover his head because he slights the importance of covering his head in namâz, it becomes makrûh. But if he ignores it because he slights the namâz itself, he becomes a kâfir [disbeliever]. There is no harm in performing namâz bare-headed in order to show his humbleness to Allahu ta'âlâ, yet he still had better cover his head. It is also makrûh to uncover one’s head seeking comfort and relief from heat. (Radd-ul-mukhtâr)

A person should wear elegant and clean clothes in the presence of esteemed people. When standing in the presence of Allahu ta’âlâ, we should be even more careful complying with this and should not perform namâz with clothes that cannot be worn when we are to meet with our superiors. It is purported in the Qur’ân al-karîm:
(When performing each namâz, wear your adorned [clean, favorite] clothes.) [Sûrat-ul-A’râf 31] 

Our Master, the Prophet “sall-Allahu ‘alaihi wa sallam” would not perform namâz with bare head. He pointed out the importance of performing namâz with a turban stating:
(The namâz performed with a turban is more meritorious than the seventy-rak’at namâz performed without a turban.) [Abû Nu’aym]

A man should cover his head at least with a headgear of any color when performing namâz.

It is stated in the book Ni’mat-i Islâm as a footnote in the fifteenth of the makrûhs of namâz: “It is makrûh to perform namâz bare-headed.” It is also stated as such in the 57th makrûh. On the other hand, in the eleventh of the makrûhs of namâz, to perform namâz with bare arms is declared to be makrûh.

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