Is it permissible for the one praying to scratch himself if he is afflicted with an itch?

Question : Now, if someone asks, is it permissible for him to scratch himself if he is afflicted with an itch?

Answer : Yes, it is permissible for him to do so, because if he does not, he becomes greatly distracted. Sometimes the distraction tires a person. So he may scratch, but sometimes one says, "If I scratch my ear, the itch moves to the other ear, and if I scratch that, the neck itches, and so on, it keeps moving." We say: Praise be to Allah. As long as it moves, it moves with him. If you can be patient, be patient. If you can be patient, be patient. But you remain patient, with your heart distracted, fearing that your hand will move. This is not prescribed. Rather, remove from yourself whatever removes the humility. Remove from yourself whatever removes the humility. And it is well known that when a person scratches an itch, it cools down and settles for him. Yes.