English translation
1202. It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbâs said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ used to turn to his right and left when praying, but he did not twist his neck to look behind him." (Hasan)
Hadith 1202
ConcessionAllowing One To Turn To TheRight Or Left When Praying
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Darussalam · Volume 2
13. [The Book Of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)]Sunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 1201 ¦ الجزء: 3 ¦ الصفحة: 9
Al-Albani source references (2)
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Source no. 1201 · Volume 3 · Page 345
Sahih
صحيح الترمذي (٥٩٢) //، المشكاة (٩٩٨) //
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Source no. 1146 · Volume 1 · Page 259
Sahih
(صحيح) - الترمذي ٥٩٢ [مشكاة المصابيح ٩٩٨].
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Arabic text
1201 - أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو عَمَّارٍ الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ حُرَيْثٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي هِنْدٍ، عَنْ ثَوْرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ: «كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَلْتَفِتُ فِي صَلَاتِهِ يَمِينًا وَشِمَالًا، وَلَا يَلْوِي عُنُقَهُ خَلْفَ ظَهْرِهِ»
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Here this means the seeing out through the corners of the eyes, which does not cause the face to turn from the direction of the Qiblah. If seeing by turning the face is meant, then this matter belongs to the period of earlier times. Now it is not permitted, because it is against the verse which refers to those "who are humble in their prayers" (Al-Mu'minûn: 2). Turning the face would entail turning the neck, and it is not allowed to turn the neck. Seeing or glancing out through the corners of the eyes could be in obligatory or optional prayer.