# Advice on Praying in Front of a Pillar

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2099519420972388567
- Source account: [@alimoeed374](https://x.com/alimoeed374)
- Source language: Arabic
- Target language: English
- Duration: 1:00
- Published: 2026-09-15
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## Transcript

[0:15](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3FD7bf1WlFfX/en/advice-on-praying-in-front-of-a-pillar?t=15) I seek God’s forgiveness out of fear. In God’s name. Peace and God’s mercy be upon you.

[0:17](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3FD7bf1WlFfX/en/advice-on-praying-in-front-of-a-pillar?t=17) Peace and God’s mercy be upon you. I seek forgiveness from God.

[0:21](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3FD7bf1WlFfX/en/advice-on-praying-in-front-of-a-pillar?t=21) Peace be upon you. Peace and God’s mercy be upon you.

[0:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3FD7bf1WlFfX/en/advice-on-praying-in-front-of-a-pillar?t=24) How are you, my dear? Welcome, Sheikh. Everything’s good.

[0:25](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3FD7bf1WlFfX/en/advice-on-praying-in-front-of-a-pillar?t=25) By God, I’m well, praise be to God. As a reminder: “And remind, for the reminder benefits the believers.”

[0:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3FD7bf1WlFfX/en/advice-on-praying-in-front-of-a-pillar?t=29) I saw you come in and pray two rak‘ahs, mashallah.

[0:31](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3FD7bf1WlFfX/en/advice-on-praying-in-front-of-a-pillar?t=31) Yes, but I have a note: you were facing the pillar directly.

[0:35](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3FD7bf1WlFfX/en/advice-on-praying-in-front-of-a-pillar?t=35) I like to pray in front of a tree or any pillar.

[0:38](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3FD7bf1WlFfX/en/advice-on-praying-in-front-of-a-pillar?t=38) The Prophet, peace be upon him, forbade it and instructed the Companions that when you come to pray, you should not stand directly before a pillar, lean to the right or left, differing from the Jews, who used to worship stones or worship idols. It is to differ from them. Pray to Almighty God.

[0:54](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3FD7bf1WlFfX/en/advice-on-praying-in-front-of-a-pillar?t=54) Say “Allahu Akbar” with us and send blessings upon the Messenger. My dear, may God protect you.

[0:56](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/3FD7bf1WlFfX/en/advice-on-praying-in-front-of-a-pillar?t=56) May God make you happy, Sheikh.