Liaison office of Grand Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Al Sistani (L.M.H.L) in London, Europe, North and South America.
1166. It is Makrooh that a person in namaz slightly turns his face
towards right or left, an angle which would not be construed as deviation from
Qibla, otherwise namaz will be void, as explained earlier. It is also Makrooh
during prayers to shut the eyes or turn towards right or left, and to play with
one's beard and hands, and to cross the fingers of one hand into those of
another, and to spit.
It is also Makrooh to look at the writing of the holy
Qur'an, or some other books or a ring. It is also Makrooh to become silent while
reciting Surah al-Hamd, or any other Surah, or Zikr, so as to listen to some
conversation. And in fact, every such act which disturbs attention and humility
is Makrooh.
1167. It is Makrooh for a person to offer prayers when he is feeling
drowsy, or when he restrains his urge for urinating or defecation. Similarly, it
is Makrooh to offer prayers with tight socks which press the feet. There are
other things also which are Makrooh in namaz. They are mentioned in detailed
books on the subject.