The ruling on interrupting the prayer to save a life from destruction
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Question:
One of the brothers sent a question to Your Eminence, saying: If a person is praying in his home and sees something dangerous, such as a fire breaking out or a surge in the electricity, may he, O Shaykh, interrupt his prayer? And what are the reasons for this?
Answer:
Yes, he may interrupt his prayer to save a life from destruction before him, such as a burning fire or something that poses a danger to him. If he sees that this person is facing this danger, he interrupts his prayer and saves him from the danger. Yes.
One of the brothers sent a question to Your Eminence, saying: If a person is praying in his home and sees something dangerous, such as a fire breaking out or a surge in the electricity, may he, O Shaykh, interrupt his prayer? And what are the reasons for this?
Answer:
Yes, he may interrupt his prayer to save a life from destruction before him, such as a burning fire or something that poses a danger to him. If he sees that this person is facing this danger, he interrupts his prayer and saves him from the danger. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7462 — youtube.com (11:58)
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