Praying with closed eyes !!

muharram23

muharram23

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Salamu alaykum,

I was reading a book by Shaykh nasruddeen Al-albani rahimehullah called salaatun nabbiyy, and it is mention that praying with eyes should not be done. However, i didnt come around a proof from Quran and sunnah. With all respect to shaykh Al-Albani, may Allah s.v.a reward him. I love him for the sake of Allah. Anyone know any proofs from Quran and sunna? That would be beneficial. Barrakallah Feekum.

Muharram
 
Happy 2BA Muslim

Happy 2BA Muslim

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Ruling on closing the eyes when praying​

Question:
What is the ruling on closing the eyes when praying?

Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.

The scholars are agreed that it is makrooh to close the eyes for no reason when praying. The author of al-Rawd stated that it is makrooh because this is what the Jews do. (al-Rawd al-Murabba’, 1/95). The authors of Manaar al-Sabeel and al-Kaafi stated likewise, and added that it looks as if the person is asleep. (Manaar al-Sabeel, 1/66; al-Kaafi, 1/285). The author of al-Iqnaa’ stated that it is makrooh unless there is a reason for doing so, such as fear of seeing something one should not be looking at whilst praying, such as seeing one’s concubine or wife, or a non-mahram woman, naked. (al-Iqnaa’, 1/127; al-Mughni, 2/30). The author of al-Mughni said likewise.

The author of Tuhfat al-Mulook said that it is makrooh without discussing the ruling when there is a need to do it. (Tuhfat al-Mulook, 1/84). Al-Kaasaani said: it is makrooh because it goes against the Sunnah, which is to focus the gaze on the place of prostration, and because all of a person’s faculties have a role to play in worship, including the eyes. (Badaa’i’ al-Sanaa’i’, 1/503). The author of Maraaqi al-Falaah stated that it is makrooh unless done for a purpose. He said, closing the eyes may be preferable to looking in some cases (Maraaqi al-Falaah, 1/343).

Imaam al-‘Izz ibn ‘Abd al-Salaam said in his fatwas that it is permissible when necessary, if that helps the worshipper to focus more fully on his prayer. Ibn al-Qayyim said in Zaad al-Ma’aad that if a man can focus more fully on his prayer by opening his eyes, then it is better to do so. If he can focus more fully by closing his eyes because there are things that may distract him from his prayer, such as adornments and decorations, then it is not makrooh at all and the view that in this case it is mustahabb for him to close his eyes is closer to the aims and principles of sharee’ah than saying that it is makrooh. (Zaad al-Ma’aad, 1/283).

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Arshad

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Praying with the eyes shut

Assalaamalaikum.
I am not positive, but I very surely know that I have been tought the discipline of praying from childhood as follows
1 To keep the eyes open and keep your gaze at the point of sujud while standing with the hands bound (Humbled) at the chest or below the navel.
2 To gaze the floor between the ankles while doing the Ruku.&
3 to view towards the tip of the nose while in Sujud.
This is what I have heard and learnt from many other learned and elderly muslims
Walaah ho Alim! deffinitely he knows ! the intention of man while praying and so he will forgive the mistakes.I am sure the true hadhith will have qoutes on this matter.
I myself will be deeply grateful to be enlightened with the correct and true information
Fi Amaan Allah
 
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Muhammad_A

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I vaccillate between having them shut and having them open in Sujud. Since I've not been too sure which is right.
 
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zarah

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:salam2:

Jazzak-Allah khair for the question and the answer!:)

So breifly closing your eyes when praying is makruh???


:wasalam:
 
Happy 2BA Muslim

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zarah said:
:salam2:

Jazzak-Allah khair for the question and the answer!:)

So breifly closing your eyes when praying is makruh???


:wasalam:
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:salam2: Sister wa jazakee,

It is considered by some scholars as makrooh, but others don`t. Some even consider it mustahabb:

It is permissible when necessary, if that helps the worshipper to focus more fully on his prayer. Ibn al-Qayyim said in Zaad al-Ma’aad that if a man can focus more fully on his prayer by opening his eyes, then it is better to do so. If he can focus more fully by closing his eyes because there are things that may distract him from his prayer, such as adornments and decorations, then it is not makrooh at all and the view that in this case it is mustahabb for him to close his eyes is closer to the aims and principles of sharee’ah than saying that it is makrooh. (Zaad al-Ma’aad, 1/283).
 
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adz_222

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what if you close your eyes for a few seconds to regain concentration. The shaitaan tries to distract us all and i heard that its okay to close your eyes for a few seconds if you feel like your getting distracted?
 
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zarah

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Happy 2BA Muslim said:
:salam2: Sister wa jazakee,

It is considered by some scholars as makrooh, but others don`t. Some even consider it mustahabb:

It is permissible when necessary, if that helps the worshipper to focus more fully on his prayer. Ibn al-Qayyim said in Zaad al-Ma’aad that if a man can focus more fully on his prayer by opening his eyes, then it is better to do so. If he can focus more fully by closing his eyes because there are things that may distract him from his prayer, such as adornments and decorations, then it is not makrooh at all and the view that in this case it is mustahabb for him to close his eyes is closer to the aims and principles of sharee’ah than saying that it is makrooh. (Zaad al-Ma’aad, 1/283).
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:salam2:

Jazzak-Allah Khair,So if it Makruh than its something we should avoid.:SMILY335:

Being honest I close my eyes sometime to focus because I can easily get distracted.Inshallah I pray to Allah(Swt) to give all of us stronger Iman. (Ameen):tti_sister:

:wasalam:
 
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