The Gaze of the Eyes in Prayer
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible to glance with the eyes during prayer? Is it permissible to glance with the eyes during prayer? And is a slight glance excused, or is it abrogated?
Answer:
Glancing with the eyes—what is it that you are glancing at? If you are looking up to the sky, this is not permissible; it is forbidden. If you are looking in front of you, this is disliked, as it distracts you from the prayer. The recommended practice is to look at the place of your prostration. Yes, but if you look at something out of necessity, there is no harm in doing so during prayer, if it is for a need. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible to glance with the eyes during prayer? Is it permissible to glance with the eyes during prayer? And is a slight glance excused, or is it abrogated?
Answer:
Glancing with the eyes—what is it that you are glancing at? If you are looking up to the sky, this is not permissible; it is forbidden. If you are looking in front of you, this is disliked, as it distracts you from the prayer. The recommended practice is to look at the place of your prostration. Yes, but if you look at something out of necessity, there is no harm in doing so during prayer, if it is for a need. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 28-03-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (47:16)
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