The ruling on raising the gaze and closing the eyes in prayer

Question:
Is raising the gaze in prayer one of the major sins?

Answer:
This warning implies that it is one of the major sins. The warning is: his gaze will not return to him; he will be snatched away. This is a warning that implies the severity of the threat.
Q: What if the decoration is at the front of the mosque?
A: He should look at it before or after the prayer, and not look at it during the prayer.
Q: Or in the carpets?
A: The carpets are low... one looks at the carpets from a low angle... but he should look either at the ceiling or something similar.
Q: But he was commanded to look at the place of his prostration?
A: He casts his gaze, casting his gaze toward the place of his prostration.
Q: Should he close his eyes?
A: No, he should not close his eyes.
Q: Some people close their eyes?
A: Many scholars dislike that, and they say that it is an action of the Jews. The Sunnah is not to close the eyes. He should be humble and cast his gaze to the ground, and praise be to Allah, and he should strive to control himself.
Q: Some carpets distract a person, so in such a case, if he closes his eyes, is there any sin on him?
A: No, closing the eyes is disliked, and it is not from the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). But he should strive to be humble in his prayer: [al-Taghabun:16] and praise be to Allah.