What is the ruling on the imam placing his hand in his ear while reciting in prayer for the sake of khushu' (humility)?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: If the imam places his hand in his ear while reciting in prayer for the sake of khushu' (humility), is this permissible?
Answer:
This is done in the adhan (call to prayer), where one places his fingers in his ears. In the adhan, it is possible that this is a sign of humility, and one is accountable for it. In prayer, there is no report that one places his fingers in his ears. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: If the imam places his hand in his ear while reciting in prayer for the sake of khushu' (humility), is this permissible?
Answer:
This is done in the adhan (call to prayer), where one places his fingers in his ears. In the adhan, it is possible that this is a sign of humility, and one is accountable for it. In prayer, there is no report that one places his fingers in his ears. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [615 -3022] ما حكم وضع الإمام يده في أذنه حين قراءته في الصلاة لأجل الخشوع؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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