Turning off the lights in mosques during the tarawih prayer
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Question:
Is it permissible to turn off the lights in mosques during the tarawih prayer in order to achieve a state of awe?
Answer:
No, this is a bid'ah (religious innovation). Do not turn off the lights in mosques for the tarawih prayer, because people need the lights. This is a bid'ah and is not permissible. It may be something done by the Sufis. Yes.
Is it permissible to turn off the lights in mosques during the tarawih prayer in order to achieve a state of awe?
Answer:
No, this is a bid'ah (religious innovation). Do not turn off the lights in mosques for the tarawih prayer, because people need the lights. This is a bid'ah and is not permissible. It may be something done by the Sufis. Yes.
Source
دروس الحرم، درس التفسير من الحرم 21-07-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (1:03:29)
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