FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
AL-KAFI #883 : HUKUM SOLAT DENGAN MEMEJAM MATA UNTUK MEMBANTU KHUSYU’
What is the ruling on closing the eyes during prayer to help achieve khushu'?
Short answer
By default, closing the eyes in prayer is disliked (makruh) because it goes against the recommendation to look at the place of prostration.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
By default, closing the eyes in prayer is disliked (makruh) because it goes against the recommendation to look at the place of prostration. However, if closing the eyes genuinely helps a person focus and attain khushu', it is permitted and at times even preferable. The fatwa cites Ibn al-Qayyim's view that keeping the eyes open is better as long as it does not disturb concentration, while closing them is fine when distractions affect the heart.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai penutup kami menyatakan bahawa hukum memejam mata di dalam solat pada asalnya adalah makruh kerana bercanggahan dengan tuntutan memandang ke tempat sujud.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #883 : HUKUM SOLAT DENGAN MEMEJAM MATA UNTUK MEMBANTU KHUSYU’”, 8 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2739-al-kafi-883-hukum-solat-dengan-memejam-mata-untuk-membantu-khusyu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-closing-eyes-during-prayer-khushu/