How to spit in prayer
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Question:
Regarding Satan’s confusion in prayer... should one turn his head to the left or tilt it slightly in order to spit at Satan?
Answer:
He turns his head slightly. This is how the Sunnah came from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). When al-Thaqafi, 'Uthman ibn Abi al-'As (may Allah be pleased with him) complained to him, saying: “O Messenger of Allah, Satan has confused my prayer for me.” He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'Uthman said: “So I did that, and Allah removed from me what I was feeling.” Imam Ahmad and some of the compilers of the Sunan collections narrated it with a sound chain.
Regarding Satan’s confusion in prayer... should one turn his head to the left or tilt it slightly in order to spit at Satan?
Answer:
He turns his head slightly. This is how the Sunnah came from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). When al-Thaqafi, 'Uthman ibn Abi al-'As (may Allah be pleased with him) complained to him, saying: “O Messenger of Allah, Satan has confused my prayer for me.” He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
That is a Satan called Khanzab. When you feel that, spit to your left three times and seek refuge in Allah from Satan three times.
ذاك شيطان يقال له خنزب، فإذا أحسست بذلك فانفث عن يسارك ثلاث مرات وتعوذ بالله من الشيطان ثلاثًا
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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