AL-AKHDHARI: The Book Of Ibadah Part 28: LAUGHING DURING SALAAT

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*AL-AKHDHARI: The Book Of Ibadah*

*Part 28:*

*LAUGHING DURING SALAAT*

Whoever laughs in Salaat whether forgetfully or deliberately his Salaat becomes invalid; and none laughs in his Salaat except one who is negligent and playful. As to the Believer whenever he stands for Salaat, he would turn with his heart away from all else except Allah, the Exalted. He leaves the world and all that it contains so that he is present with his heart and mind in the Majesty of Allah and His Greatness. His heart trembles and his soul is filled with terror in awe of Allah, the Exalted and Mighty. This is the Salaat of the pious.

 

There is nothing wrong in smiling; while the crying in Salaat of the humbly submissive (to Allah) is forgiven and one who pauses for a while to listen to a speaker has done no harm. 

Whoever arises before sitting after two Rak’aat and remembers before his hands and knees have left the ground he should return to the sitting position and no Sujoods would be necessary. If however, he has already left the ground he should proceed without returning to the sitting position and then does the Sujood before Salaam. However, if he still returns to sitting after leaving the ground either forgetfully or intentionally his Salaat would be valid but he should do the Sujood after Salaam.

 

Whoever blows in his Salaat forgetfully should do the Sujood after Salaam. If however, this is done deliberately his Salaat becomes invalid. Whosoever sneezes in Salaat needs not busy himself with saying “Al Hamdu Lillah” (praise be to Allah) nor does he respond to one who blesses him or bless one who sneezes. If however, he should choose to praise Allah there shall be no blame on him. Whoever yawns in Salaat should cover his mouth and must not release any discharges except into his clothing while avoiding the articulation of any intelligible 

sounds.