What is the ruling on a woman tapping her hand on her thigh during prayer if she wants to signal?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some women, when the imam makes a mistake or when they want to alert one of their relatives, tap their hand on their thigh. Does this action suffice in place of clapping with the hands?
Answer:
What has been reported is that if someone asks permission to enter upon a person who is praying, or if he wants to signal something, he should clear his throat in his prayer. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some women, when the imam makes a mistake or when they want to alert one of their relatives, tap their hand on their thigh. Does this action suffice in place of clapping with the hands?
Answer:
What has been reported is that if someone asks permission to enter upon a person who is praying, or if he wants to signal something, he should clear his throat in his prayer. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [304 -2802] ما حكم ضرب المرأة بيدها على فخذها في الصلاة إذا أرادت التنبيه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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