ANSWER: The Bible does not specify whether our eyes should be opened or closed in prayer. It is, therefore, scriptural to pray either way. For man to presume (and bind on others) that one is acceptable to the exclusion of the other, would be adding to God’s Word. One would be guilty of presumptuous sin! The certainty of prayer is only that our approach to God be according to His will, in reverence, sincerity, and humility, as those who “hallow His name” (Matthew 6:9).