What is the ruling on yawning during prayer, and is yawning truly from Shaytan?
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The questioner : This questioner from Ta’if says: What is the ruling on yawning during prayer, and is yawning truly from the action of Shaytan?
The Shaykh : Yes. Yawning is from Shaytan. This is authentic from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). A person should, whether in prayer or outside of prayer, suppress his yawning as much as he can. If he is unable to do so, he should place his hand over his mouth, whether in prayer or outside of prayer. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. He asks: Is it from the action of Shaytan, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : I mentioned... that it is from Shaytan. This is authentic from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The questioner : (peace and blessings be upon him). May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Yes. Yawning is from Shaytan. This is authentic from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). A person should, whether in prayer or outside of prayer, suppress his yawning as much as he can. If he is unable to do so, he should place his hand over his mouth, whether in prayer or outside of prayer. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. He asks: Is it from the action of Shaytan, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : I mentioned... that it is from Shaytan. This is authentic from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The questioner : (peace and blessings be upon him). May Allah reward you.