The ruling on closing the eyes during prayer
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Question:
As for closing the eyes, does this also, O Shaykh, bring about humility?
Answer:
This is disliked. Closing the eyes in prayer is disliked because it is imitating the Zoroastrians who worship fire, for they close their eyes from it. We are commanded to differ from them, so one should not close his eyes in prayer. Yes.
As for closing the eyes, does this also, O Shaykh, bring about humility?
Answer:
This is disliked. Closing the eyes in prayer is disliked because it is imitating the Zoroastrians who worship fire, for they close their eyes from it. We are commanded to differ from them, so one should not close his eyes in prayer. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7450 — youtube.com (17:18)
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