Is It Wrong To Pray Without Covering Your Head?

[Avneett]

I was curious to know if it's wrong to pray without your head covered... I work late into the night and sometimes when it is quiet at work I pray and I do not cover my head.... Can someone please answer this? Thanks

 

[Ishna]

This is just my personal opinion. In this situation is it more important to pray than it is to cover your head. What a loss it would be to deny prayer for the sake of a bit of cloth. So contrarily, it is wrong to not pray due to the lack of a headcovering.

The better question is, "Why should we cover our heads to pray at all?"

 

[Avneett]

This is just my personal opinion. In this situation is it more important to pray than it is to cover your head. What a loss it would be to deny prayer for the sake of a bit of cloth. So contrarily, it is wrong to not pray due to the lack of a headcovering.

The better question is, "Why should we cover our heads to pray at all?"

Thankyou this reply really helped!

 

[Ishna]

Also see this thread for more information: To Cover Our Heads Or Not?

 

[Gunjeet Kaur]

We cover our head to show respect but as per guru sahiban true devotion comes from the heart, and the internal focus on God's name (Naam) is key, regardless of whether every external tradition is perfectly observed. Therefore, if you cannot cover your head during Paath due to work, continue your recitation with sincerity and focus on the Divine.

 

[GurpreetSinghShinh]

Can you cover head of your soul before praying?

Can you cover your Surat before meditating?

 

[swarn bains]

it is just pretending that i cover the head while preying. I have been reading sggs and praying for over 50 years without head cover. it is your mind which counts not the head cover. you may be buiyng horses in kabul while praying and covering your head. it is useless. cover or enshrine or respect for your guru and God in the mind while praying not just showing off

 

[GurpreetSinghShinh]

Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Author: Bhagat Kabir

Ang: 1365



Kabeer Preeth Eik Sio Keeeae Aan

Dhubidhhaa Jaae ||I

O Kabir, the worldly love departs by loving the One Lord.



Bhaavai Laanbae Kaes Kar Bhaavai Gharar

Muddaae ||25||

It matters not, whether thou wear long hair or whether thou shave thy head shaven clean.