Riyad as-Salihin, 1755
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said:
I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about random looks in Salat (prayer), and he replied, "It is something which Satan snatches from the slave's Salat." <b>[Al-Bukhari]</b>.
عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: سألت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن الالتفات في الصلاة فقال:
هو اختلاس يختلسه الشيطان من صلاة العبد
((رواه البخاري)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 17, Hadith 245
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It is prohibited to look around during prayer without a valid reason, as this constitutes distraction by Satan.<br>
2) Looking around during prayer include both the physical and mental aspects, as a person gets preoccupied with worldly affairs and distracted from prayer.