The Conditions For Prayer:

1) The removal of Hadath, and there are two kinds of Hadath; (i) the greater one, (ii) the lessor one. The
former includes menstruation and sexual intercourse; one purifies himself from these forms of Hadath by
performing Ghusl. An example of the latter is the passing of wind, and this form of Hadath is removed
by ablution; the Messenger of Allah said:

Allah does not accept prayer without purification. (Recorded by Muslim and others)

He also said:

Allah does not accept the prayer of one in a state of Hadath until he performs ablution. (Agreed upon)

2,3,4) The removal of impurity from three aspects: from one’s body, from one’s clothing, and from the
place one prays in
.
And your garments purify! (Al-Muddaththir 74:4)

Purify yourselves from urine because verily, it is the most common reason for punishment in the grave.

5) The covering of one’s Awrah (any area of the body that must be covered) with clothing that doesn’t
reveal one’s shape, skin, or complexion. The Messenger of Allah said:

Allah does not accept the prayer of a women who has reached the age of menstruation unless she wears a veil.
(Recorded by Abu Dawud)
The people of knowledge concur that if one is able to wear clothes, but prays naked instead, then his
prayer is invalid. The Awrah for a man, or the area of his body that must be covered, is the area between
his belly button and his knees. The ‘Awrah of a women is her entire body except for her face, and even
that must be covered when she is in the presence of strange men. In a Hadith related by Salmah bin Al-
Akwa’, the Messenger of Allah ordered him to cover himself, even if he had only one garment to
accomplish that. And Allah Almighty says:

O children of Adam! Take your adornment to every Masjid. (Al-A’raf 7:31)

That means, for the prayer.

6) The entrance of the prayer’s time. The proof for this condition is taken from the verse in which Allah
Almighty says:
Verily, the prayer is enjoined on the believers at fixed hours. (An-Nisa 4:103)

7 ) Facing the Qiblah:

Verily! We have seen the turning of your face towards the heaven. Surely, We shall turn you a Qiblah
(prayer direction) that shall please you, so turn your face in the direction of Al-Masjid Al-Haram (in
Makkah). And wherever you people are, turn your faces (in prayer) in that direction. (Al-Baqarah
2:144)
8) Intention: it resides in the heart. The Prophet said:
Indeed, deeds are by intentions, and for every person is what he intended.