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294. GARDENS OF THE RIGHTEOUS 337. . On the Undesirability of Joining Prayer when Food has been Served 1759. Ayesha relates that she heard the Holy Prophet say: Prayer is not permissible when food has been served nor at a time when a person is in need of relieving himself either way (Muslim). 338. . On Prohibition of Raising one's Eyes aloft during Prayer 1760. Anas relates that the Holy Prophet said: How is it that people raise their eyes towards the sky during Prayer? He emphasised this and added:. Let them refrain, else they will lose their sight (Bokhari). 339. . On the Undesirability of Eyes Straying during Prayer 1761. Ayesha relates: I asked the Holy Prophet about glancing to the right or left during Prayer. He said: This is a swoop of Satan which he practises upon a worshipper during his Prayer (Bokhari). 1762. Anas relates that the Holy Prophet said: Beware of glancing in one direction or the other during Prayer for this is ruinous. If there should be no help for it, it might be permissible during voluntary Prayer but not during prescribed Prayers (Tirmidhi). 340. . On Prohibition of Facing towards Graves during Prayer 1763. Abu Marthad Kannaz ibn Husain relates that he heard the Holy. Prophet say: Do not face graves during Prayer nor sit on them (Muslim). 341. . On Prohibition of Passing in front of a Worshipper engaged in Prayer 1764. Abdullah ibn Harith ibn Simnah relates that the Holy Prophet said: If a person who passes in front of one engaged in Prayer realised the enormity of it he would wait for forty (?) rather than pass in front. The