The Ruling on Praying Behind Columns
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on praying behind pillars? Does one pray directly in front of them or move away from them?
The Shaykh:
They said: If he prays facing a pillar.
The presenter:
On his barrier, and he does not stand directly facing it, intending to face it specifically. This is disliked. You see it is.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on praying behind pillars? Does one pray directly in front of them or move away from them?
The Shaykh:
They said: If he prays facing a pillar.
The presenter:
On his barrier, and he does not stand directly facing it, intending to face it specifically. This is disliked. You see it is.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Source
شرح رسالة العبودية لشيخ الإسلام ابن تيمية، بداية من قوله : ما ذئبان جائعان أرسلا في زريبة غنم بأفسد لها من حرص المرء على المال والشرف لدينه — islamhouse.com (1:01:31)
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