What is the ruling on turning off the lights in mosques during the tarawih prayer in order to achieve khushu' (humility)?
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Question:
Is it permissible to turn off the lights in mosques during the tarawih prayer in order to achieve khushu' (humility)?
Answer:
No, this is a bid'ah (religious innovation). Lights are not turned off in mosques during the tarawih prayer, because people need the lights. This is a bid'ah and is not permissible, and it may be one of the actions of the Sufis.
Is it permissible to turn off the lights in mosques during the tarawih prayer in order to achieve khushu' (humility)?
Answer:
No, this is a bid'ah (religious innovation). Lights are not turned off in mosques during the tarawih prayer, because people need the lights. This is a bid'ah and is not permissible, and it may be one of the actions of the Sufis.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم إغلاق الأنوار في المساجد في صلاة التراويح من أجل تحقيق الخشوع؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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