The ruling on moving on the prayer mat to keep track of the rak'ahs in tahajjud
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. During my tahajjud prayer, in the first rak'ah I stand on the right side of the prayer mat, and in the second rak'ah I move to the left side of the prayer mat so that I can keep track of the rak'ahs. Is this action of mine permissible?
Answer:
I do not know of any basis for moving during the prayer. I do not know of any basis for it. Stay in your place, and praise be to Allah. You know the number of rak'ahs by the presence of your heart. Be present with your heart. Yes, do not rely on the prayer mat. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. During my tahajjud prayer, in the first rak'ah I stand on the right side of the prayer mat, and in the second rak'ah I move to the left side of the prayer mat so that I can keep track of the rak'ahs. Is this action of mine permissible?
Answer:
I do not know of any basis for moving during the prayer. I do not know of any basis for it. Stay in your place, and praise be to Allah. You know the number of rak'ahs by the presence of your heart. Be present with your heart. Yes, do not rely on the prayer mat. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين [4] — alfawzan.live (1:20:30)
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