Does Spitting or Wiping the Face During Prayer Invalidate It? – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

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Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Question

Does spitting or wiping the face during prayer invalidate it?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani clarifies whether lightly spitting or repeatedly wiping the face during prayer affects its validity.

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten years, beginning in Damascus and continuing in Amman, Jordan. Notable mentors include Shaykh Adib al-Kallas and Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi. After completing his studies, Shaykh Faraz returned to Canada in 2007 and established SeekersGuidance, dedicated to spreading reliable, relevant, and inspiring Islamic knowledge online and on the ground.

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