Hazrat Kaysan narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) led us in the Zuhr and Asr prayers in such a manner that he had a cloth wrapped around himself.

Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri narrates that there was a disagreement between Hazrat Ubayy bin Ka'b and Hazrat Ibn Mas'ud regarding praying in a single garment. Hazrat Ubayy said that one garment is sufficient. Hazrat Ibn Mas'ud said that two garments are necessary. Hazrat Umar came to them, scolded both of them, and said, "It is very distressing to me that the companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) differ regarding any matter. In such a case, upon whose verdict will the people act?" As for the matter itself, Ibn Mas'ud wishes to avoid any deficiency in prayer and desires to attain its perfection, but in my view, the opinion of Hazrat Ubayy is more preferable.

Hazrat Ikrimah narrates that Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) offered prayer in a garment in such a way that he passed the garment under his right armpit and placed it over his left shoulder. Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) says that there is no harm in offering prayer in a single garment, provided that it is wrapped around the body and one hand is left outside.

3222 - Ibn Umar said: It does not harm him if he wraps himself until he brings out one of his hands (1).

Yahya Umavi says: I and Azrah bin Abi Qais went to the service of Hazrat Abdullah bin Harith bin Jaz’ Zubaidi (who is a companion). He performed ablution and prayed in such a way with one garment that he kept its two edges separate.

Hazrat Umar bin Abi Salamah says that I saw the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) praying in a single garment in the room of Hazrat Umm Salamah; he had placed both ends of the garment on his shoulders.

Hazrat Abu Hurairah narrates that I have seen seventy people of Ahl-e-Suffah who used to pray in a single garment. Some of them had their garment reaching up to the knees and some below the knees. When they would bow (in ruku), they would hold their garment so that their private parts would not become exposed.

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) says that when a person prays in a single garment, he should take the garment from under his right armpit and place it over his left shoulder.

Hazrat Abu Ja'far narrates that Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) led us in prayer wearing a single garment in such a way that he passed the cloth under his right armpit and placed it over his left shoulder.

Hazrat Asma bint Abi Bakr narrates that I saw my father praying in a single garment, so I said, "Father! You pray in a single garment while you have many clothes?" Hazrat Abu Bakr replied, "Daughter! The last prayer that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) offered behind me was also in a single garment."