The ruling on closing the eyes during prayer

Question:
When I pray and close my eyes, I find that I am closer to khushu' (humility in prayer). Do you advise me to continue doing so, especially since I also find that the chains of lights move away from my face? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
The scholars have stated that it is disliked to close the eyes during prayer, except when there is a reason, such as something in front of the person that distracts him, like distracting images or sights. In that case, he closes his eyes, even though it is desirable for the one praying to look at the place of his prostration and not to let his gaze wander. If you look at the place of your prostration, that suffices you from closing your eyes. As for closing the eyes, it is disliked in prayer except out of necessity. This is the necessity mentioned by Shaykh Sa'd? We have stated that looking at the place of prostration suffices one from that.