He—may Allah have mercy on him—was asked:

About some ordinary fuqarā (poor folk) who gather in a mosque, remember Allah, recite some of the Quran, then supplicate, uncover their heads, weep, and plead humbly. They do not intend to show off or gain a reputation, but do this to draw nearer to Allah Most High. Is this permissible or not?

He replied:

Praise be to Allah. Gathering to recite the Quran, remember Allah, and supplicate is good and recommended, provided it is not made a fixed, regular practice—like the prescribed gatherings—and is not accompanied by any reprehensible innovation. Uncovering the head while doing so, however, is disliked, especially if it is treated as an act of worship. In that case, it becomes reprehensible, and it is not permissible to worship Allah in this manner. And Allah knows best.

He was also asked:

About a man who, when he prays, recites inwardly:

(“In the name of Allah” is our door)

(“Blessed is He” is our walls)

(“Yā Sīn” is our roof).

Another man said:

“This is disbelief! I seek refuge in Allah