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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on fanning oneself with a shemagh during prayer

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on fanning oneself with a shemagh?

Answer:
It is disliked to use a handkerchief or a fan to cool oneself while praying, as this distracts one from the prayer.
Source الفوزان -أشرطة- شرح زاد المستقنع مع الأسئلة - 016-كتاب الصلاة - 7 - صفة الصلاة - 21-6-21 هـ — archive.org (28:06)

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