What is the ruling on what some of the brothers do when they record the imam's recitation in the tarawih prayer, where they have a button to cut the power to the recorder when the imam bows?
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The questioner : Please allow me a simple question.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Some of the brothers, when they record the imam's recitation in the tarawih prayer, have a button to cut the power to the recorder when the imam bows, so that they do not record the entire prayer, only the recitation. So this action involves placing it under his hand like this, in this manner, just a button. Is there anything wrong with the prayer?
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with it, but it is better that a person not occupy himself with movements that are not part of the prayer, meaning ... .
The questioner : Ah, may Allah reward you with good, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Some of the brothers, when they record the imam's recitation in the tarawih prayer, have a button to cut the power to the recorder when the imam bows, so that they do not record the entire prayer, only the recitation. So this action involves placing it under his hand like this, in this manner, just a button. Is there anything wrong with the prayer?
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with it, but it is better that a person not occupy himself with movements that are not part of the prayer, meaning ... .
The questioner : Ah, may Allah reward you with good, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
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