The Companions’ knees touching in prayer
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The questioner:
This questioner says: Is it true that the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) used to have their knees touching in prayer?
The Shaykh:
They did.
The questioner:
Their knees were touching.
The Shaykh:
Yes, indeed, yes. Some of them would stand close to others and they would not leave gaps, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: They would stand close to one another, yes, in sitting, in standing, and in all the actions of the prayer. They would stand close and there would be no gap between them, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner says: Is it true that the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) used to have their knees touching in prayer?
The Shaykh:
They did.
The questioner:
Their knees were touching.
The Shaykh:
Yes, indeed, yes. Some of them would stand close to others and they would not leave gaps, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
And do not leave gaps for Shaytan
ولا تدعوا فرجات للشيطانThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ثم إن طائفة الموسوسين قد تحقق منهم طاعة الشيطان — islamhouse.com (1:10:48)
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