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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible for the one praying to look at the Ka'bah?

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Question:
Is it permissible for the one praying to look at the Ka'bah?

Answer:
No, the one praying looks at the place of his prostration; he does not look at the Ka'bah. He does not extend his gaze, for it distracts him from the prayer.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للمصلي أن ينظر إلى الكعبة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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