The ruling on looking at a place other than the place of prostration
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. His last question, if you would be so kind, Shaykh Salih asks about the one who directs his gaze to a place other than his place of prostration?
Answer:
What is prescribed for the one praying is to look at his place of prostration, because that gathers his heart and keeps him further from distractions. If he looks at a place other than his place of prostration, he has done wrong, but his prayer is valid, though this is disliked for him.
May Allah reward you with good. His last question, if you would be so kind, Shaykh Salih asks about the one who directs his gaze to a place other than his place of prostration?
Answer:
What is prescribed for the one praying is to look at his place of prostration, because that gathers his heart and keeps him further from distractions. If he looks at a place other than his place of prostration, he has done wrong, but his prayer is valid, though this is disliked for him.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم صلاة من لا يعتدل في الركوع والسجود والقيام ومن يسرع في القراءة ولا ينظر إلى مكان سجوده؟ الفوزان — youtube.com (3:18)
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