Why do muslims pray on a prayer mat?

Answer 1

Prayer mats are to assure that Muslims will remain clean during their various positions of Islamic prayer. The mat is a barrier between them and the ground or floor. Cleanliness is an important part of the prayer process and ablutions are performed as part of daily prayers.

Answer 2

A prayer mat is not an essential pre-requisite of Muslim prayers (or namaz), it is however used when prayers are read outside of the mosque. Prayers must be performed in a clean place and also involve prostration upon the ground. The prayer mat, made usually of quilted material, makes prostration more comfortable and allow prayers to be said in a clean place. Some prayer mats may also contain a compass to enable the worshipper to locate the direction of Makkah, as this is the direction in which prayers have to be performed. A prayer mat is not an essential pre-requisite of Muslim prayers (or namaz), it is however used when prayers are read outside of the mosque. Prayers must be performed in a clean place and also involve prostration upon the ground. The prayer mat, made usually of quilted material, makes prostration more comfortable and allow prayers to be said in a clean place. Some prayer mats may also contain a compass to enable the worshipper to locate the direction of Makkah, as this is the direction in which prayers have to be performed.

Answer 3

According to laws of Islam the place of prayer should be clean. using prayer mat is not necessary but some Muslims prefer to use a prayer mat to ensure the place is clean. some times a Muslims prays outside for example out of mosque when there is not enough space inside mosque or in road at travel and use a mat to his cloths remain clean.

Answer 4

The reasons mat are used by Muslims are the same ones they would use rugs to sit on. Prayer mats have no religious meaning and you can pray without them.

Answer 5

Praying on a prayer mat is not obligatory. We may pray and prostrate on any surfaces as long as it is clean from najis (things considered as ritually unclean).

Answer 6

It is not necessary to use mats. However, some Muslims use it during praying to be sure that no dust comes in touch with their front head.

Answer 7

They can pray ANYWHERE as long as its clean and a dry surface. This to prostrate to God...

Answer 8

they use it so they can pray on a clean cloth..... its not necessary but if you can do it because when you are praying you are facing god it is important to be clean

Answer 9

because they do