ILM AL-HÂL

140 13. If Salâh is performed individually, intending to greet the angels called Kirâman-Katibin (the honourable recorders) and the angels called Hafadhhah (protectors), 14. Repel or fight off coughing as much as possible. THE MAKRÛH (DISLIKED) ACTS of SALÂH 1. Looking around in Salâh, 2. Playing with the clothes or the body parts (there is no harm in shaking with a small movement a part of clothing that has stuck to the body), 3. Cracking the fingers intentionally, 4. Removing pebbles or similar objects from the place of prostration, 5. Placing the hand on the flanks, 6. Scratching a part of the body once or twice; (it is better to wipe the nose to prevent it from dripping), 7. Sitting cross-legged without any excuse, 8. To pray towards someone facing oneself, 9. To prayer before a fire that contains burning embers, 10. To pray in clothing that has images of animate beings on it or praying where there are such images anywhere around the musallî (performer of Salâh) that can easily be seen, 11. Stretching oneself, 12. Yawning,