The Ruling on Praying Toward a Sutrah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, the brother Abu Mubarak says: Does the one who leaves off the sutrah in prayer commit a sin? And what is the condition of the sutrah?
Answer:
The sutrah in prayer is a recommended practice (sunnah). The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 954Sahih (Darussalam) It should be the size of the back of a camel’s saddle, raised to the height of the back of a saddle, or up to a tree or a wall. The important thing is that there is something raised in front of him, and it is not permissible for anyone to pass between the one praying and his sutrah. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, the brother Abu Mubarak says: Does the one who leaves off the sutrah in prayer commit a sin? And what is the condition of the sutrah?
Answer:
The sutrah in prayer is a recommended practice (sunnah). The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
When anyone of you performs prayer, let him pray facing towards a Sutrah, and let him get close to it
إِذَا صَلَّى أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيُصَلِّ إِلَى سُتْرَةٍ وَلْيَدْنُ مِنْهَا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4617] حكم الصلاة إلى سترة - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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