Closing the eyes in prayer
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Question:
And here, O Shaykh, Allah created him. What is the ruling on closing the eyes in prayer? That is because I cannot focus unless I close my eyes.
Answer:
The jurists say that closing the eyes in prayer is disliked (makruh) unless there is a need. If it is for a need, there is no harm. If there is something in front of you that distracts you, close your eyes so that what you see does not distract you. If closing the eyes is for a need, there is no harm. But if it is without a need, they said it is disliked. Yes.
And here, O Shaykh, Allah created him. What is the ruling on closing the eyes in prayer? That is because I cannot focus unless I close my eyes.
Answer:
The jurists say that closing the eyes in prayer is disliked (makruh) unless there is a need. If it is for a need, there is no harm. If there is something in front of you that distracts you, close your eyes so that what you see does not distract you. If closing the eyes is for a need, there is no harm. But if it is without a need, they said it is disliked. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من باب الآنية — islamhouse.com (1:11:29)
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