The ruling on closing the eyes in prayer
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Question:
Closing the eyes during prayer, if it helps one to be humble, is it done?
Answer:
No, if there is something in front of him that distracts him, and he closes his eyes so that he is not distracted from his prayer, then there is no harm. But if there is nothing in front of him, it is not permissible to close the eyes in prayer; it is disliked. Yes.
Closing the eyes during prayer, if it helps one to be humble, is it done?
Answer:
No, if there is something in front of him that distracts him, and he closes his eyes so that he is not distracted from his prayer, then there is no harm. But if there is nothing in front of him, it is not permissible to close the eyes in prayer; it is disliked. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/280 — archive.org (7:44)
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