The ruling on entering the prayer while holding back a bodily need
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The questioner:
He is straining himself, that he does not purify himself from urine, not in eating, nor in eating what has been affected by urine.
The Shaykh:
Yes, we include both of these, yes.
The questioner:
A light need for it, and he is able to hold it for a longer period, what is his ruling?
The Shaykh:
This is for everyone who wants relief; it is not permissible to enter the prayer while holding back one of the two needs, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade entering the prayer while holding back the need for urine or stool. However, if this is outside of prayer and it does not harm him, and this thing does not cause harm, then there is no harm in it; he knows his own state best.
He is straining himself, that he does not purify himself from urine, not in eating, nor in eating what has been affected by urine.
The Shaykh:
Yes, we include both of these, yes.
The questioner:
A light need for it, and he is able to hold it for a longer period, what is his ruling?
The Shaykh:
This is for everyone who wants relief; it is not permissible to enter the prayer while holding back one of the two needs, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade entering the prayer while holding back the need for urine or stool. However, if this is outside of prayer and it does not harm him, and this thing does not cause harm, then there is no harm in it; he knows his own state best.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/9 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (12:44)
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