What is the ruling on simulating the actions of prayer without the intention of performing a real prayer or entering into one, for purposes such as acting out prayer or deceiving others?
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If the purpose of simulating the acts of prayer is for teaching, then there is no harm in that. However, merely acting or deceiving others by showing that one is praying is impermissible, because prayer is too great to be used as a means for such.
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