Fathwa, - Ruling on Performing Prayer in a Place where There Are Images

Question
Is it permissible to perform prayer in a placewhere there are images?
Thank you .
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify
that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad
isHis slave and Messenger.
With regards to performing prayer in a house where there are images,
it is permissible due to the general wordsof the Prophet , as he said:
" Wherever you maybe at the time of prayer, you may pray, for all of
it (i.e. the earth) is a suitable place for prayer. " [Al-Bukhaari and
Muslim]
However, it is better to perform prayer in a placethat is clean, free
from images and other objectsthat might distract the worshipper from
concentrating in his prayer and observing Khushoo' (i.e. humble
submissiveness).
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