Maliks Muwatta Book 8, Hadith Number 36.Maliks Muwatta Book 8. Prayer In Congregation Section : Permission for a Woman to Pray in a Shift and Head-Covering. Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that A’isha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to pray in a shift and head-covering. Related Previous Post Maliks Muwatta Book 8, Hadith Number 37. Next Post Maliks Muwatta Book 8, Hadith Number 35.