What is the ruling on praying in the direction of the face of one of the attendees?

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The Shaykh : As for a man intentionally facing the one who is praying, or that person facing the one who is praying, it is not permissible. This is one of those formalistic matters. As for the hadith that says:

How successful is the face that is prayed toward

ما أفلَحَ وجهٌ صُلِّيَ إليه

, this is not authentic. This is the answer.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh: And you as well, if Allah wills.

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