The Hadith
(Bukhari vol. 1 no. 863) (Chapter CLXXIII)
It is forbidden to lift one's eyes toward the sky in prayer. Abu Huraira reported Allah's Apostle saying "People should avoid lifting their eyes towards the sky while supplicating prayer, otherwise their eyes would be snatched away."
2007-01-01 08:59:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
better be careful, one of these ladies may try to hack off your head for mocking the peaceful muzzie religion.
2007-01-01 09:18:15 · answer #1 · answered by Sue Naumy 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Its not literal - its a warning from the Prophet to concentrate in prayer and not look around
Like any other language Arabic has idiomatic expressions which arent literal. For example "It's just sour grapes"- someone unfamiliar with English language and culture would say - where ? where are the sour grapes?
2007-01-01 17:20:52 · answer #2 · answered by shaybani_yusuf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a figurative speech - an admonition to perform the prayer in sheer focus.
God knows best.
Peace and Love.
2007-01-01 19:11:31 · answer #3 · answered by mil's 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i am not sure about the eyes being snatched out thing but i do know that in some religions i is offencive to pray with your head up
2007-01-01 17:03:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well that is a new one on me I would look at the sky to see Gods workmanship O I am not muslim by the way. definatly christian but interested in islam
2007-01-01 17:04:28 · answer #5 · answered by Mim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you make sense please....?
Are you sure you got the right Hadith..?
No we don't believe that and I think you should try to find a life other than writing none sense around here and think that's what we believe. Stop writing fairy tales....aren't you to big for that?
2007-01-01 17:02:46 · answer #6 · answered by A broken puzzle 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well I guess if they believe in a literal translation, then yes.
2007-01-01 17:02:26 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As per muslim books: spiritually, it is a respect to god.
2007-01-01 17:30:24 · answer #8 · answered by thinkingstrange 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right. That explains why so many of us have no eyes.
2007-01-01 17:02:22 · answer #9 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Stop with the Muslim hate already.
2007-01-01 17:03:47 · answer #10 · answered by Sherzade 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋