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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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If a Muslim prays with an image in front of him, or with a book containing images in front of him, is his prayer valid?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a Muslim prays with an image in front of him, or with a book containing images in front of him, is his prayer valid?

Answer:
It is disliked to face images. It is disliked, and if he prays toward the image intending this, and it is a trust, intending this, the prayer is not valid. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [246 -521] إذا صلى المسلم وأمامه صورة أو أمامه كتابٌ فيه صور، فهل تصح صلاته؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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