The Ruling on Turning Off the Lights After the Iqamah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: In some mosques, after the iqamah, they turn off the lights, claiming that it increases khushu' (humility in prayer). Is this prescribed?
Answer:
No, it is not prescribed. This is a bad practice, and it is from the actions of the Sufis. It is not permissible to do this in mosques. Mosques are lit; mosques are illuminated, and lights are kept burning in them. Do not leave them in darkness. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: In some mosques, after the iqamah, they turn off the lights, claiming that it increases khushu' (humility in prayer). Is this prescribed?
Answer:
No, it is not prescribed. This is a bad practice, and it is from the actions of the Sufis. It is not permissible to do this in mosques. Mosques are lit; mosques are illuminated, and lights are kept burning in them. Do not leave them in darkness. Yes.
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المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 14-11-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (1:06:40)
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