{"_id":"69aafbda92fb628cbcf3f716","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible to pray while wearing a weighted vest?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible to pray while wearing a weighted vest, with the intention of both performing the prayer and building physical strength?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Your prayer would be valid; however, it would be makruh (disliked) and you should therefore avoid it.\\n\\nThere are a few reasons for this:\\n\\nThe first is the potential for distraction, as the discomfort of the vest may draw your attention away from the prayer. The second is the introduction of a worldly intention into an act of worship; prayer should be performed solely for Allah and mixing it with a fitness goal compromises that sincerity. The third is that one should dress well when standing before Allah in prayer. The weighted vest is exercise equipment, not prayer attire, and this conflicts with Allah’s command:\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"\\\"O Children of Adam, take your adornment at every place of prayer.\\\" (\"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://quran.com/7/31\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"Quran 7:31\"},{\"attributes\":{\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\")\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\nFor these reasons, remove the vest before praying.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fef0b76658b4c232985","tag":"Salah: Validity","count":156},{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c232826","tag":"Worship: Etiquettes","count":79},{"_id":"696530653e4fd26d8f9b39c1","tag":"Contemporary Life: Games & Sports","count":18}],"createdOn":"2026-03-06T16:07:54.281Z"}