ILM AL-HÂL

141 13. During Tashahhud (Attahiyatu), sitting on the heels while both the feet are raised erect, 14. Sitting with the hips placed on the ground so that the knees are raised to the chest or sitting with both hands placed on the ground, 15. Praying in old and poor looking clothes though one has newer and better ones. (What is recommended for clothing is to wear what is customary for a person. Pyjamas or night-gowns are among such clothing, that’s why praying in them is not Makrûh [disliked]) 16. A male praying while his head is uncovered, 17. Turning the fingers and the toes away from Qiblah, while in Sajdah (prostration) or other positions, 18. When entering a congregational Salâh (prayer), to stand in the back row when there is some space available in the front, 19. Praying Salâh towards a grave, 20. Performing Salâh in front of some Najâsah (impurity) without blocking it off from sight, 21. A male praying with a female in the same row without a curtain between them while intending for different types of Salâh, 22. Praying while one has a strong urge to go to the toilet, 23. Lifting the knees before the hands when rising from Sajdah (prostration), 24. Lifting a foot off the ground while in Sajdah,