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The ruling on holding back the need to relieve oneself during prayer

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Question:
The questioner, F, from Riyadh says: When I perform wudu for prayer, I also find that I am in a state requiring wudu. So, if I am in the mosque, am I allowed to hold myself back until I pray, as long as my condition allows it? May Allah reward you with good. If you perform wudu...

Answer:
...and something happens to you that requires wudu, such as the urge to urinate, defecate, or pass wind, and this disturbs you in your prayer, then you must go, relieve yourself, and perform wudu. You must enter the prayer feeling at ease, at ease in your mind. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
No prayer can be (rightly said) when the food is thereلا صلاة بحضرة الطعام ولا
Sahih Muslim 560a
while he is holding back the urge to urinate or defecate. However, if you are able to endure it and it does not disturb you, then you are in a different situation. It is better for you to go, perform wudu, relieve yourself, and perform wudu. It is better for you to continue and pray the prayer, as long as this does not disturb you in your prayer. Yes. May Allah reward you with good and do you good.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 104 من المجموعة الأولى للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (10:07)

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