I understand that Salaat performed while dressed with jeans and t-shirt is Makrooh.

Answer

There are two kinds of Validity. The one kind means that the Salaat will be valid in terms of Fiqh' principles. Thus, if the faasiq does not repeat such Salaat disgracefully performed, it will not be incumbent on him to make wasiyyat of Fidyah if in later years during very old age he comes to his senses and realizes the colossal harm he has rendered his soul.

The other kind of Validity means valid by Allah Ta'ala. The effect of such validity is Maqbooliyat (Acceptance) and Thawaab. In terms of this real

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Validity, the faasiq's Salaat is not valid. It is thrown back at him in his face as if it is a dirty old rag.

Hadhrat Abu Hurairah (Radhiyallahu anhu) narrated that once a man entered the Musjid while Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) was present. This man, after performing Salaat, came to Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and made Salaam. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam), after responding to his Salaam, said: "Go back! Perform Salaat for you have not performed Salaat."

The man went and performed Salaat. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam), repeated his command for the man to perform Salaat thrice, each time saying: "You have not performed Salaat." The man then said: 'By Him Who has sent you with the Haqq! I do not know better than this.' Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) then taught the man how to perform Salaat properly.

Hadhrat Ubaadah Bin Saamit (Radhiyallahu anhu) narrated: "Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "When a man performs Salaat haphazardly, thus not completing its Ruku' and its Sujood, then the Salaat says: 'May Allah destroy you as you have destroyed me.' The Salaat is then wrapped like an old rag and struck on his face."

In another Hadith it is mentioned that when such condemned and destroyed Salaat is taken towards the

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heaven, the Doors of the Sama' are closed. There is darkness enveloping such Salaat and it is struck in his face.

This is the effect of the Salaat of a faasiq standing shamelessly in the Presence of Allah Ta'ala naked (with jeans and t-shirt) like a lewd kaafir. His Salaat is not valid.