The Ruling on Praying Toward a Sutrah and Being Close to It
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on praying toward a sutrah? Is it an obligatory matter? And what is the ruling on being close to it?
Answer:
Praying toward a sutrah is recommended, not obligatory. If one prays without a sutrah, his prayer is valid. No one says that his prayer is invalid; his prayer is valid. However, the sutrah is recommended, and it is part of the perfection of the prayer. Being close to it is likewise part of the perfection of the prayer. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on praying toward a sutrah? Is it an obligatory matter? And what is the ruling on being close to it?
Answer:
Praying toward a sutrah is recommended, not obligatory. If one prays without a sutrah, his prayer is valid. No one says that his prayer is invalid; his prayer is valid. However, the sutrah is recommended, and it is part of the perfection of the prayer. Being close to it is likewise part of the perfection of the prayer. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب الرخصة في إعادة الجماعة وركعتي الطواف في كل وقت — islamhouse.com (1:11:29)
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