The ruling on raising the gaze to the sky during prayer
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on raising the gaze to the sky during prayer without raising the head? Does this fall under the prohibition mentioned in the hadith?
Answer:
Yes, one does not raise the gaze to the sky while in prayer; rather, one looks at the place of prostration, because this is more conducive to humility. A warning was issued regarding those who raise their gazes during prayer, because Allah may snatch them away so that they do not return to them, and this is a severe warning. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on raising the gaze to the sky during prayer without raising the head? Does this fall under the prohibition mentioned in the hadith?
Answer:
Yes, one does not raise the gaze to the sky while in prayer; rather, one looks at the place of prostration, because this is more conducive to humility. A warning was issued regarding those who raise their gazes during prayer, because Allah may snatch them away so that they do not return to them, and this is a severe warning. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/130 — archive.org (9:55)
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