Daily Hadith Fri 23-Sep-2022 - 26 Safar 1444 حديث اليوم
باب النهي عن رفع البَصَر إلى السماء في الصلاة
عَنْ أَنسِ بْنِ مَالكٍ رَضِيَ اللَّه عَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّم : « مَا بالُ أَقْوَامٍ يَرْفَعُونَ أَبْصَارَهُمْ إِلِى السَّماءِ في صَلاتِهِمْ ، » فَاشْتَدَّ قَوْلُهُ في ذلك حَتَّى قَالَ : « لَيَنْتَهُنَّ عَنْ ذلك ، أَوْ لَتُخْطَفَنَّ أَبْصارُهُمْ ، » رواه البخاري .
1754/340 - رياض الصالحين
Prohibition of raising one's Eyes towards the sky during As-Salat (The Prayer)
Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "How is it that some people raise their eyes towards the sky during As-Salat (the prayer)?" He stressed (this point) and added, "People must refrain from raising their eyes towards heaven in Salat (prayer), or else their sights will certainly be snatched away."[Al-Bukhari].


Commentary:
Looking towards the sky during prayer disturbs the concentration in Salat and there is a stern warning against this bad habit. One can, however, do so after Salat, i.e., during one's supplications.

340/1754 - Riyad Us-Saliheen (Gardens of the Righteous)
Fri 23-Sep-2022 - 26 Safar 1444