The Ruling on Praying Without a Sutrah
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Question:
When I want to pray some voluntary prayers at home, I may forget to place a sutrah in front of me, and I do not remember until after I have started the prayer. However, I intend that the place of my prostration serves as the sutrah. Does my action have a basis in the Shari'ah?
Answer:
The sutrah is a recommended practice (sunnah) because people pray facing a sutrah. A wall, a pole, a pillar, or something fixed or attached is a confirmed recommended practice (sunnah muakkadah). However, the place of prostration is not a sutrah, and the end of the prayer mat is not a sutrah. A sutrah is something erected in front of the person. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
When I want to pray some voluntary prayers at home, I may forget to place a sutrah in front of me, and I do not remember until after I have started the prayer. However, I intend that the place of my prostration serves as the sutrah. Does my action have a basis in the Shari'ah?
Answer:
The sutrah is a recommended practice (sunnah) because people pray facing a sutrah. A wall, a pole, a pillar, or something fixed or attached is a confirmed recommended practice (sunnah muakkadah). However, the place of prostration is not a sutrah, and the end of the prayer mat is not a sutrah. A sutrah is something erected in front of the person. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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