Is it sufficient to seek refuge with Allah only once in the prayer, in the first rak'ah, or is it necessary to do so in every rak'ah?
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The questioner : Regarding the prayer, do we seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Shaytan in every rak'ah, or is it sufficient to do so only once?
The Shaykh : Seeking refuge with Allah?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : This is a point of disagreement among the scholars, and there is no explicit text in the Sunnah that can resolve the disagreement. However, we prefer seeking refuge with Allah before every recitation in every rak'ah.
Anything else? We want to start the book on creed.
Another questioner: Go ahead.
The Shaykh : Read, Professor...
The Shaykh : Seeking refuge with Allah?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : This is a point of disagreement among the scholars, and there is no explicit text in the Sunnah that can resolve the disagreement. However, we prefer seeking refuge with Allah before every recitation in every rak'ah.
Anything else? We want to start the book on creed.
Another questioner: Go ahead.
The Shaykh : Read, Professor...
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