The prayer-worshipper bending down to pick up something
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Question:
And may Allah bless you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: We know that standing with the ability to do so is a pillar of the obligatory prayer, but we find that some people, if something falls from them while they are standing, they bend down to pick it up, so that they are in the position of one bowing. Is this prayer valid?
Answer:
The prayer is valid, but if he needs to pick up the item to cover his body or to cover his 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered), there is no harm in picking it up. However, if he does not need to pick it up, it is not permissible for him to bend down and pick it up from the ground. Yes.
And may Allah bless you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: We know that standing with the ability to do so is a pillar of the obligatory prayer, but we find that some people, if something falls from them while they are standing, they bend down to pick it up, so that they are in the position of one bowing. Is this prayer valid?
Answer:
The prayer is valid, but if he needs to pick up the item to cover his body or to cover his 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered), there is no harm in picking it up. However, if he does not need to pick it up, it is not permissible for him to bend down and pick it up from the ground. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/238 — archive.org (16:18)
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