Is it permissible for the one praying to close his eyes if he is distracted by the designs on the carpet?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: When I close my eyes in prayer, I find khushu' (humility), but when I open them, I get distracted by the designs on the carpet. I have tried this more than
The Shaykh:
What?
The questioner:
I get distracted by the designs on the carpet, and I have tried this, so is my action correct, which is closing my eyes?
The Shaykh:
It is disliked to close the eyes in prayer except out of necessity. If it is out of necessity, it is permissible. Do not look at the carpet, do not look at the carpet, and do not close your eyes. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: When I close my eyes in prayer, I find khushu' (humility), but when I open them, I get distracted by the designs on the carpet. I have tried this more than
The Shaykh:
What?
The questioner:
I get distracted by the designs on the carpet, and I have tried this, so is my action correct, which is closing my eyes?
The Shaykh:
It is disliked to close the eyes in prayer except out of necessity. If it is out of necessity, it is permissible. Do not look at the carpet, do not look at the carpet, and do not close your eyes. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [73 -582] هل يجوز للمصلي أن يغمض عينه إذا كان ينشغل بالرسومات التي على السجاد؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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