Wearing animal hair or skin during salat?
Regarding the permissibility of wearing animal hair or skin during Salat, there are several narrations from Islamic sources that provide guidance on this matter.
From a Shia perspective, Al-Kafi mentions that Zura'ah asked Abu Abdullah about praying in the fur or hides of weasels, martens, squirrels, or other wild animals. Abu Abdullah took out a book he claimed was dictated by the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) saying, Praying in the fur of any animal whose meat is forbidden to eat is invalid. Prayer on its fur, hair, skin, urine, excrement, or milk, or anything of it, is not accepted until you pray on something lawful for eating.
Al-Kafi 4:563. This indicates that it is not permissible to pray while wearing the fur or skin of animals whose meat is forbidden.
Additionally, another narration in Al-Kafi states that Abu Abdullah said, Do not pray in it unless it has been ritually slaughtered.
Al-Kafi 4:565. This reinforces the idea that the permissibility of wearing animal products during prayer is contingent upon the animal being ritually slaughtered.
Moreover, Abu al-Hasan al-Ridha (peace be upon him) was asked about praying in the skins of wild beasts, and he replied, Do not pray in them.
Al-Kafi 4:574. This further emphasizes the prohibition of wearing animal skins during Salat unless they meet specific criteria.
These narrations collectively clarify that wearing animal hair or skin that is not ritually slaughtered, or that comes from animals whose meat is forbidden, is not permissible during prayer in the Shia tradition.
Sources
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Al-Kafi 4:563
Al-Kafi · Book 4, Hadith 563
Ali ibn Ibrahim narrated from Muhammad ibn Isa from Abi al-Fadl al-Shahbani from Harun ibn al-Fadl who said: I saw Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Muhammad on the day Abu Ja'far (peace be upon him) died. He said: Indeed, we belong to Allah and to Him we shall return. Abu Ja'far (peace be upon him) has passed away. They asked him how he knew, and he said: Because it brings humiliation before Allah that I did not know. — OR — Zura'ah asked Abu Abdullah about praying in the fur or hides of weasels, martens, squirrels, or other wild animals. Abu Abdullah took out a book he claimed was dictated by the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) saying, 'Praying in the fur of any animal whose meat is forbidden to eat is invalid. Prayer on its fur, hair, skin, urine, excrement, or milk, or anything of it, is not accepted until you pray on something lawful for eating. He said, 'O Zura'ah, this is from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family). Remember this, O Zura'ah: if the meat is lawful to eat and the animal was slaughtered lawfully, then prayer on its fur, urine, hair, excrement, milk, or anything related is permitted. If it is something prohibited to eat and forbidden to you, then prayer on its fur and other parts is invalid whether slaughtered properly or not.'
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Al-Kafi 4:565
Al-Kafi · Book 4, Hadith 565
I asked Abu Abdullah and Abu al-Hasan (peace be upon them) about clothing made from fur and praying in it. He said, "Do not pray in it unless it has been ritually slaughtered." I asked, "Isn’t ritually slaughtered the one slaughtered with iron?" He replied, "Yes, if its meat is edible." I asked, "But what meat is eaten besides sheep?" He said, "There is no harm in the squirrel, for it is an animal that does not eat meat, and it is not among what the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) forbade when he prohibited all creatures with fangs and claws." — OR — Several of our companions narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa from Ibn Mahbub from Hisham ibn Salim from Yazid al-Kunasi who said: I asked Abu Ja'far (peace be upon him): Was Jesus son of Mary (peace be upon him) a proof of Allah upon the people of his time when he spoke at the cradle? He said: On that day he was a prophet, a proof of Allah but not a messenger. Do you not hear his words when he said: 'Surely I am a servant of Allah; He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet.' And He made me blessed wherever I was. And He enjoined upon me prayer and almsgiving as long as I live. I said: So on that day he was a proof of Allah upon Zechariah even when he was in the cradle? He said: Jesus in that state was a sign for mankind and a mercy from Allah to Mary when he spoke and referred to her. He was a prophet and a proof against those who heard his words in that state. Then he was silent and did not speak for two years. And Zechariah was the proof of Allah, the Exalted, upon the people after the silence of Jesus for two years. Then Zechariah died and his son Yahya inherited the Scripture and wisdom while still a young boy. Do you not hear the words of the Exalted: 'O Yahya, take the Scripture with might!' And We gave him wisdom while still a child. When Jesus (peace be upon him) reached the age of seven, he began to speak of prophethood and message when Allah revealed to him. Jesus was thus the proof over Yahya and over all people. There does not remain a single day on earth without a proof of Allah over the people since the day Allah created Adam (peace be upon him) and settled him on earth. I said, May I be your ransom, was Ali (peace be upon him) a proof from Allah and His Messenger over this nation during the life of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family)? He said: Yes, on the day he established him to the people, appointed him as a banner, called them to his guardianship, and commanded obedience to him. I said: And obedience to Ali (peace be upon him) was obligatory upon the people during the life of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) and after his death? He said: Yes. But he was silent and did not speak with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family). And obedience to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) was obligatory upon his nation and upon Ali (peace be upon him) during the life of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family). Obedience from Allah and His Messenger is obligatory upon all people toward Ali (peace be upon him) after the death of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family). And Ali (peace be upon him) was wise and knowledgeable.
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Al-Kafi 4:574
Al-Kafi · Book 4, Hadith 574
Al-Ridha (peace be upon him) said: I was asked about the Imam being washed only by the Imam. He said, "It is the Sunnah of Moses son of Imran (peace be upon him)." — OR — I asked Abu al-Hasan al-Ridha (peace be upon him) about praying in the skins of wild beasts. He said, "Do not pray in them." I asked, "And is it permissible for a man to pray in a silk garment?" He said, "No."
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