What is the correct way to perfrom Salaah?
Published as Where should one look when performing Salaah
Question
I just want to clarify something, i've read that when someone performs Salaah he should look straight so what does it mean? What I know is that when someone performs Salaah he should look at the floor where his forehead be placed when he is in sujood. What is the correct way to perfrom Salaah?
Answer
You should look at the ground.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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