وَلَا يَلْتَفِتُ يَمِينًا وَشِمَالًا.
Meaning: Do not turn right or left during prayer.
A head turn is different from turning the chest away from the qiblah; the latter may affect an essential condition of prayer.
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Turning to the right or left
Disliked Acts in Prayer: Movement, Dress, Turning and Validity
وَلَا يَلْتَفِتُ يَمِينًا وَشِمَالًا.
Meaning: Do not turn right or left during prayer.
A head turn is different from turning the chest away from the qiblah; the latter may affect an essential condition of prayer.