that something additional to the mere name is intended. Still weaker is their counter-argument based on a quasi-analogy, such as saying: “These limbs are not required to be uncovered, therefore they are not required to be placed on the ground.” He replies: the outward sense of the hadith is that none of these limbs must be uncovered, for the act of prostration is realised by placing them down, not by baring them. (1) With a kasra on the faʾ in the word kaft (folding, tucking in); the meaning is that one should neither gather up his garment nor his hair. Taken at face value, the prohibition concerns the state of prayer itself, a view adopted by al-Dawudi. Al-Bukhari entitled a chapter to it (2/238): “Chapter: One should not tuck in his garment during the prayer.” [I say: The prohibition is not limited to the moment of prayer; if a man folds his hair or garment before the prayer and then prays in that condition, the ruling still applies according to the majority of scholars. This is supported by the Prophet’s prohibition of a man’s praying with his hair tied back, as will be mentioned.] Ibn Hajar said: “This narration supports that view. ʿIyad rejected it, maintaining that it contravenes the position of the majority, for they deem it disliked for the worshipper whether he does it inside the prayer or beforehand. They agree, however, that it does not invalidate the prayer, though Ibn al-Mundhir related from al-Hasan the obligation to repeat it. The wisdom, it is said, is that when a man lifts his garment or hair away from touching the ground he resembles an arrogant person.” (2) This is the hadith of Ibn ʿAbbas. It was recorded by Bukhari (2/237), Muslim (2/52–53), Abu ʿAwana (2/183), al-Nasaʾi (1/166), al-Darimi (1/302), al-Bayhaqi (2/103), Ahmad (1/292, 305) and al-Tabarani in al-Kabir (no. 10920), all through the chain of Wuhaib ibn Khalid, from ʿAbd Allah ibn Tawus, from his father, from him. (1) I.e., to gather them together and keep them from spreading—meaning to hold one’s garment and hair with the hands during bowing and prostration (al-Nihaya).