Fidgeting in Prayer
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Hardly any of the people who are free from this problem , because they are not following the command of Allah
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" And stand before Allah with obedience "
[ Surah al-Baqarah (2):238 ]
They fail to understand the saying of Allah
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Successful indeed are the believers * Those who offer their salaat - prayer- with all solemnity and full submissiveness
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[ Surah al-Mu`minoon (23):1-2 ]
When the Prophet :salla:was asked about smoothing the earth before prostrating , he said
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Do not wipe it when you are praying ; if you have to , then just smooth the gravel once
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[ Reported by Abu Dawud , 1/581 ; see also Saheeh al-Jaami` , 7452 ]
The scholars mentioned that continuous , excessive , unnecessary movement invalidates one`s prayer . How can some people do this ? They stand before Allah , and at the same time they look at their watches , straighten their clothes , pick their noses , look right , left , and up to the sky . Do they not fear that Allah may take away their sight or the Shaytaan ( devil ) may steal their prayer
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