Whoever Prays with Impurity Under Their Feet

Question
What is the ruling for someone who prays with impurity under their feet?
Answer
If the impurity prevents the validity of the prayer – that is, if it is more than the size of a dirham – his prayer is invalid; because the condition is the purity of the place where the worshipper touches: such as the place of prostration, the standing place, and standing is necessary, which is done with the foot. See: Nafi' al-Mufti p. 225, Jam' al-Rumuz 1: 80, and al-Maraqi p. 208.
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