- The Makroohats of Salaah

a) To play with the clothes, body or beard is Makrooh-e-Tahrimi.

b) To fold your clothing. To lift your clothing up from the front or behind when going into Sajda even if it is getting in the way it is Makrooh-e-Tahrimi, if it is not getting in the way then it is even more Makrooh.

c) To hang a piece of clothing whereby both ends are hanging, like from the head or shoulders, such as a scarf etc. then this is Makrooh-e-Tahrimi.

d) If you did not put your arms through the sleeves and just let them hang, then this is Makrooh-e- Tahrimi. [Durr-e-Mukhtar]. 

The order of hanging clothes in Salaah

1) To put a handkerchief on the shoulder whereby one end is hanging in front and the other hanging at the back is Makrooh-e-Tahrimi.

2) To wear a shawl or blanket whereby both ends are hanging down from each shoulder is not allowed and is Makrooh-e-Tahrimi. However, if one end is hanging from one shoulder and the other is wrapped round the body and goes back over the shoulder, then there is no harm [Durr-e-Mukhtar, Radd-ul-Mohtar].

3) To fold a piece of clothing (sleeves or trouser leg) upwards or inwards is Makrooh-e-Tahrimi, whether it was done before praying Salaah or whilst in Salaah [Durr-e-Mukhtar].

4)  For a male to pray Salaah whilst having the hair tied in a knot is Makrooh-e-Tahrimi, and if he does this whilst praying Salaah then the Salaah will break.

5)  To move stones whilst praying Salaah is Makrooh-e-Tahrimi. However, if you cannot perform the Sajda as per the Sunnah then it is Sunnah to move them once. If you cannot perform the Wajib aspects of the Sajda then it is Wajib to move them as many times necessary to perform the Sajda properly [Durr-e-Mukhtar, Radd-ul-Mohtar].

6) To interlock the fingers meaning to insert one hand's fingers into another hand's fingers is Makrooh- e-Tahrimi [Durr-e-Mukhtar etc], to do this whilst going to Salaah or whilst waiting for Salaah is also Makrooh.

7) To put your hands on your hips is Makrooh-e-Tahrimi and you should not do this outside of Salaah [Durr-e-Mukhtar].

8)  To move your head from one side to another is Makrooh-e-Tahrimi, even if it is only a small movement. If you do not move your head but just your eyeballs and is without reason then it is Makrooh-e-Tanzihi, if however, you look for a reason to ensure your safety etc. then there is no harm. To look upto the sky is Makrooh-e-Tahrimi.

9) To sit between Tashahhud and Sajda like a dog (meaning to join the knees with the chest and to lay the arms flat on the ground) and for men to lay their arms flat when performing Sajda is Makrooh-e- Tahrimi.

10) To wrap yourself inside your clothes or a blanket whereby your hands cannot be seen is Makrooh-e- Tahrimi. Also to do this outside of Salaah is also Makrooh and in a place of danger it is forbidden. To hide your mouth and face is also Makrooh-e-Tahrimi. To pray Salaah whilst someone is sat in front of you facing you is Makrooh-e-Tahrimi.