Is it permissible to pray in dark? Will the prayer which is performed in dark be valid since the place of sajdah is not properly visible?
Submitted by on Sat, 02/05/2015 - 15:31
Dear Brother / Sister,
"We have not come across a statement saying that "performing prayer in a dark or half-dark place is makrooh (abominable)" among the makroohs of prayer or in any other sources. However, it is stated that closing eyes while praying is makrooh. Because it prevents seeing of the place of sajdah (prostration), which is mandub (recommended) to look at during the prayer. For, looking at the place of prostration during qiyam (standing) is one of the mandubs and adabs (good manners) of the prayer. (Tahtawi, p.288)
Praying in a dark or half-dark place is objectionable only in the following situation: If there is a suspicion about the cleanliness of the place of prayer or prostration and there is a possibility of dirtiness which would cause failure in performing one of the fards of prayer; cleaning from dirt, then performing prayer in that place will be unfavorable.
However, if a person has certain knowledge and opinion about the cleanliness of the prayer mat or the place of prostration, then praying in such a place will not be makrooh (abominable) though it is dark. For, there is a necessity here because a person prays in a dark place only because of necessity.
(Mehmed Paksu, Aileye Özel Fetvalar)
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