What is the ruling on praying in front of a mirror, knowing that I do not look at it?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh Salih, what is the ruling on praying in front of a mirror, knowing that I do not look at it, because the place of the gaze is the prostration, as I understand. Please guide us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If the mirror distracts her, it is disliked for her to pray in front of it. However, if it does not distract her, there is no harm in doing so. But it is better for her to stay away from facing or being alongside the mirror, because her image and movements appear in it, and this occupies her from the prayer. So, as far as possible, it is better for her to be far from the mirror. If she prays in front of the mirror, this is not forbidden, but if it occupies her from her prayer, it is disliked.
He says: Honorable Shaykh Salih, what is the ruling on praying in front of a mirror, knowing that I do not look at it, because the place of the gaze is the prostration, as I understand. Please guide us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If the mirror distracts her, it is disliked for her to pray in front of it. However, if it does not distract her, there is no harm in doing so. But it is better for her to stay away from facing or being alongside the mirror, because her image and movements appear in it, and this occupies her from the prayer. So, as far as possible, it is better for her to be far from the mirror. If she prays in front of the mirror, this is not forbidden, but if it occupies her from her prayer, it is disliked.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ماحكم الصلاة أمام المرآة علماً بأني لا أنظر إليها؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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