Is a line called a sutrah, and is the hadith regarding it authentic?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the line called a sutrah? And is the hadith regarding that authentic?
The Shaykh:
The hadith is not complete, but it is the minimum, the least that a person can do. If he does even a little, he has acted upon the hadith, even if it is weak. Also, he is doing what he is able to do. His saying (peace and blessings be upon him)
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh Mustafa al-Kurrah.
The Shaykh:
Praying toward a wall is better than saying he is praying toward nothing. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the line called a sutrah? And is the hadith regarding that authentic?
The Shaykh:
The hadith is not complete, but it is the minimum, the least that a person can do. If he does even a little, he has acted upon the hadith, even if it is weak. Also, he is doing what he is able to do. His saying (peace and blessings be upon him)
If you want to be among the reformers, then you are among them to the extent of your ability.
إذا أردتم جابرين فأنتم منهم ما استطعتم.The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh Mustafa al-Kurrah.
The Shaykh:
Praying toward a wall is better than saying he is praying toward nothing. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 017 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الصلاة / صفة الصلاة / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:07:40)
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