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JUG-2026-XG793YT253

Praying in front of a mirror

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Is it ok to pray in front of a mirror? Praying inside a room where the wall in the qibla direction has a mirror directly in front of me.

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*Wa alikumus salaam.* It is makruh (disliked) to pray in front of a mirror. One should avoid it as much as possible.

Answered byMufti SajidAuthorized Scholar

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