Musallah (Prayer Mats)

Musallah for the home, for travel and for gifting, from pocket mats to memory foam.

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Musallah and prayer mats

A musallah is the mat used to keep a clean place for salah, and the right one depends mostly on where it will be used. A standard woven mat suits daily use at home, a padded or memory foam musallah takes pressure off the knees and forehead for anyone who finds sujood uncomfortable, and a pocket or travel musallah folds small enough for a bag, a car or a suitcase.

The range at Cii Stores covers everyday mats, padded and memory foam options, compact travel mats including versions with a built in qibla compass, and presentation sets in gift tubes and boxes. Kids sizes are stocked alongside the adult range, which is often what parents are looking for when a child starts praying regularly.

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Questions and answers

What is a musallah?
A musallah is a prayer mat, the clean surface a Muslim uses to perform salah. The word is used interchangeably with prayer mat or sajjada, and any clean mat serves the purpose.
What size is a standard prayer mat?
Most adult musallah run roughly 110cm long by 70cm wide, which is enough to cover the space needed for sujood comfortably. Exact dimensions are listed on each product page, since travel and kids mats are noticeably smaller.
Which musallah is best for travel?
A pocket or travel musallah is made from thinner fabric and folds down small enough for hand luggage or a handbag. Some include a built in qibla compass, which is useful when praying somewhere unfamiliar.
What is a memory foam musallah?
A memory foam musallah has a thick cushioned layer that compresses under the knees and forehead during sujood. It is the usual choice for older people, anyone with knee or back pain, and for long standing taraweeh.
How thick is a padded prayer mat?
Padding varies by model and the thickness is given on the product page, ranging from a light foam backing to a substantially cushioned mat. As a rule the thicker the padding, the less easily the mat rolls up for storage.
How do I wash a musallah?
Most mats are best spot cleaned with a damp cloth and mild soap, then air dried flat and away from direct sun. Padded and memory foam mats should not go in a washing machine, since the foam holds water and loses its shape.
Do you stock prayer mats for children?
Yes. Kids musallah are made smaller and usually in brighter designs, which helps when a child is learning to pray and wants a mat of their own. Some are sold in gift boxes suited to a first salah or a madrassah prize.
Is a musallah a good gift?
It is one of the most common Islamic gifts, and it works because it suits anyone regardless of size or taste. Presentation sets in gift tubes and boxes are stocked for exactly this, and pair well with a tasbeeh.
Can I see the prayer mats in store?
Yes. Cii Stores is a physical shop in Ormonde, Johannesburg, and feeling the pile and padding in person is worth doing, since thickness is hard to judge from a photograph. Visit us to compare, or order online for delivery across South Africa.
How much does a musallah cost?
Musallah at Cii Stores start from around R60 for simple everyday mats and run to roughly R1,399 for large premium and memory foam pieces. Travel mats sit at the lower end and gift sets in the middle.
How much is delivery and how long does it take?
Standard shipping is R160 and orders are delivered within 3 to 5 business days. Delivery is free on orders over R1000.
Can I return a prayer mat?
Yes. Non consumable items can be returned within 7 days in unused, unopened condition and in their original packaging. Please note that sale items are non refundable.