Question 186) - List those Makruh acts which should not be done in Salah?

A: It is Makruh for the Musalli to:

1. To play with his body or clothing.

2. To move pebbles, unless they prevent him from Sujud. In that case he may level them once.

3. To pop or intertwine his fingers.

4. To place his hands at his waist.

5. To let his clothes hang down or pub them up.

6. To plait his hair.

7. To turn left or right by the movement of the neck.

8. To sit like a dog.

9. To spread one's arms on the ground in Sajdah.

10. To reply Salam with the hand. (so If he returns it verbally the Salah is nullified.)

11. To sit cross-legged except with an excuse.

12. To wipe the dust off his forehead and nose.

13. To put something in his mouth which will prevent Qira-ah.

14. Anything which distracts one and prevents concentration and humility is Makruh.

~ al-Quduri ~