Zaid Alsalami's response to I forgot that I was wearing a leather belt from a non-Muslim country during Salaah. What is the ruling on whether I should redo the prayers?

I forgot that I was wearing a leather belt from a non-Muslim country during Salaah. What is the ruling on whether I should redo the prayers?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 10 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

You must refer back to the specific view of your Marja' taqleed. According to A.U. Seyid Sistani, if you had forgotten, and it was due to your carelessness or negligence, then according to obligatory precaution you must repeat the prayers. If it was not due to carelessness or negligence, and you had simply just forgotten to take it off, then you do not need to repeat your prayers.

And Allah knows best.