The ruling on closing the eyes in prayer and praying without a turban
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Question:
He says: Is it permissible for a man to pray while his eyes are closed? And is it permissible to prostrate with the turban on his forehead?
Answer:
There is no harm in praying even if he closes his eyes, but the Sunnah is to open them, and the prayer is valid. If he closes his eyes while praying, it does not harm him; there is no blame on him. Likewise, if his head is uncovered and the turban is on his shoulder, it does not harm him. The Sunnah is to take on adornment: [al-A'raf: 31].
So if he prays with the people in the same type of clothing as theirs in their mosques, that is better so that he does not draw attention. He says: Why? It is better for him to pray like the people... he takes on his adornment like the people. As for at home, the matter is broad. He should pray in an izar and a rida. If he prays with his head uncovered, there is no blame on him. But if he is with people, he should not do so in a way that draws attention, so that people do not say: Why? Why is this? Why? Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
He says: Is it permissible for a man to pray while his eyes are closed? And is it permissible to prostrate with the turban on his forehead?
Answer:
There is no harm in praying even if he closes his eyes, but the Sunnah is to open them, and the prayer is valid. If he closes his eyes while praying, it does not harm him; there is no blame on him. Likewise, if his head is uncovered and the turban is on his shoulder, it does not harm him. The Sunnah is to take on adornment:
O children of Adam, take your adornment at every masjid
يَا بَنِي آدَمَ خُذُوا زِينَتَكُمْ عِنْدَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍSo if he prays with the people in the same type of clothing as theirs in their mosques, that is better so that he does not draw attention. He says: Why? It is better for him to pray like the people... he takes on his adornment like the people. As for at home, the matter is broad. He should pray in an izar and a rida. If he prays with his head uncovered, there is no blame on him. But if he is with people, he should not do so in a way that draws attention, so that people do not say: Why? Why is this? Why? Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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