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Zaheer A Khan
11-18-2021, 02:57 AM
Bismillaah:

Imam Ibn al Mundthir an Naisaburi رحمه الله said:

'' There is a consensus of opinion [ Ijmaa ] that laughing (during the prayer ) invalidates the prayer.

{ Al Ijmaa }

Shaykh al Islam Ibn Taymiyah رحمه الله said:

As for smiling, it does not invalidate prayer, but if one giggles in prayer then that invalidates it.

{ Majmu Al-Fataawa al-Kubra }

Imam Al Bahooti رحمه الله said:

It does not invalidate the prayer if one smiles whilst praying.

{ Kashshaaf al Qinaa }

Imam An Nawaawi رحمه الله said:

"This is the case if one laughs aloud, and produces sound. Most of the scholars say that there is no problem with smiling. If one is overcome by laughter and cannot control it, his prayer will not become invalid if it is of minor nature. If it is a hearty laughter, it will invalidate the prayer. Custom would determine whether it is a major or a minor laughter."

{ Sharh Muhadhab }

The Muslim should be solemn and submissive during his prayer and he should keep away from everything that may prevent him from being solemn and submissive, because focus is the heart of prayer. Allaah عزوجل praised the believers when He said:

“Successful indeed are the believers.

Those who offer their Salaah (prayers) with all solemnity and full submissiveness”

{ Surah al-Mu’minoon 23:1-2 }

*** And Allaah عزوجل knows best *****
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