What is the ruling on fidgeting during prayer?
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The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Some people are afflicted with fidgeting.
The Shaykh : Afflicted with what?
The questioner : With fidgeting...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Does it invalidate his prayer?
The Shaykh : And his beard... do not forget it. Some people are afflicted with fidgeting in their nose or beard or something similar during prayer. So, if this is done without need, it is disliked. If it becomes continuous and excessive, it invalidates the prayer. If one becomes accustomed to it, how can it be left? Everything can be left. But if a person becomes accustomed to something and is unable to refrain from it, he can tie his hand. He should tie these knots.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : The problem is when it happens while in congregation.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : No, he is fine. May Allah reward you. When he notices, every time he raises his hand to fidget with his beard, he remembers and lowers it. He gets used to this little by little. It is sound.
The questioner : May Allah forgive you, O Shaykh ... .
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Movement.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : If it becomes excessive and continuous, it disrupts the imamah, meaning the prayer is invalid.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : No, this is minor and does not invalidate the prayer. This does not invalidate the prayer. Yes.
The questioner : Some people are afflicted with fidgeting.
The Shaykh : Afflicted with what?
The questioner : With fidgeting...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Does it invalidate his prayer?
The Shaykh : And his beard... do not forget it. Some people are afflicted with fidgeting in their nose or beard or something similar during prayer. So, if this is done without need, it is disliked. If it becomes continuous and excessive, it invalidates the prayer. If one becomes accustomed to it, how can it be left? Everything can be left. But if a person becomes accustomed to something and is unable to refrain from it, he can tie his hand. He should tie these knots.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : The problem is when it happens while in congregation.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : No, he is fine. May Allah reward you. When he notices, every time he raises his hand to fidget with his beard, he remembers and lowers it. He gets used to this little by little. It is sound.
The questioner : May Allah forgive you, O Shaykh ... .
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Movement.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : If it becomes excessive and continuous, it disrupts the imamah, meaning the prayer is invalid.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : No, this is minor and does not invalidate the prayer. This does not invalidate the prayer. Yes.