Excessive Movement in Prayer
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Question:
Shaykh, some of the worshippers, may Allah guide them, engage in excessive movement during prayer and exaggerate in this, such as frequently touching the beard and the ghutrah, stretching the aqal, and so on.
Answer:
This is not permissible. Excessive movement in prayer without need is not permissible, and it may invalidate the prayer. It is reported in a hadith that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man, or some of the Companions saw a man, who was moving excessively in his prayer, and he said, "If this man's heart were humble, his limbs would be still." Yes.
Shaykh, some of the worshippers, may Allah guide them, engage in excessive movement during prayer and exaggerate in this, such as frequently touching the beard and the ghutrah, stretching the aqal, and so on.
Answer:
This is not permissible. Excessive movement in prayer without need is not permissible, and it may invalidate the prayer. It is reported in a hadith that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man, or some of the Companions saw a man, who was moving excessively in his prayer, and he said, "If this man's heart were humble, his limbs would be still." Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 14 من 16/شرح كتاب آداب المشي إلى الصلاة/قد دعوت ودعوت فلم يستحب لي/صالح الفوزان/الفقه — youtube.com (8:45)
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