What is the ruling on placing a sutrah in front of a person praying alone?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on placing a sutrah in front of a person praying alone?
Answer:
Yes. Placing a sutrah is a confirmed sunnah (recommended practice). One places a sutrah in front of him if he is praying alone or as an imam. He places a sutrah in front of him. This is a confirmed sunnah, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did this while resident and while traveling. He prayed facing a sutrah. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded: "When one of you prays, let him pray facing a sutrah and let him stand close to it." Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on placing a sutrah in front of a person praying alone?
Answer:
Yes. Placing a sutrah is a confirmed sunnah (recommended practice). One places a sutrah in front of him if he is praying alone or as an imam. He places a sutrah in front of him. This is a confirmed sunnah, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did this while resident and while traveling. He prayed facing a sutrah. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded: "When one of you prays, let him pray facing a sutrah and let him stand close to it." Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3758- 4717] ما حكم وضع السترة أمام المصلي المنفرد؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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