What is the ruling on praying behind pillars? Does one pray directly in front of them or move away from them?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on praying behind pillars? Does one pray directly in front of them or move away from them? They said: If a person prays facing a pillar, he should place it at the level of his eyebrow and not face it directly with the intention of facing it. This is disliked; you see, this is a matter of disapproval (tanzihi).
Answer:
Yes
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on praying behind pillars? Does one pray directly in front of them or move away from them? They said: If a person prays facing a pillar, he should place it at the level of his eyebrow and not face it directly with the intention of facing it. This is disliked; you see, this is a matter of disapproval (tanzihi).
Answer:
Yes
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [524 /641] ماحكم الصلاة خلف السواري هل يباشرها أم يتنحى عنها؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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