The ruling on repeating the prayer when the heart is preoccupied with one's child
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This man says: I went with one of my children to pray in congregation at the mosque. After we entered the prayer, my son left the row, and my mind became very preoccupied with him, so I did not pray well out of fear for him. However, I completed my bowing and prostration with the imam. My question is: Do I have to repeat that prayer? And what is the criterion for repeating the prayer in such a case?
Answer:
No, the prayer is not repeated, as long as you prayed with the imam and completed the bowing and prostration with him. However, your heart was preoccupied with your child. This does not invalidate the prayer. Moreover, this preoccupation is in its proper place, or rather, it is a preoccupation with the fear for your child, not with matters of this world or greed for this world. So it is a preoccupation in its proper place, and you will be rewarded for it. Your prayer is valid, if Allah wills. This indicates your concern for your child and your care for him.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
May Allah reward you. This man says: I went with one of my children to pray in congregation at the mosque. After we entered the prayer, my son left the row, and my mind became very preoccupied with him, so I did not pray well out of fear for him. However, I completed my bowing and prostration with the imam. My question is: Do I have to repeat that prayer? And what is the criterion for repeating the prayer in such a case?
Answer:
No, the prayer is not repeated, as long as you prayed with the imam and completed the bowing and prostration with him. However, your heart was preoccupied with your child. This does not invalidate the prayer. Moreover, this preoccupation is in its proper place, or rather, it is a preoccupation with the fear for your child, not with matters of this world or greed for this world. So it is a preoccupation in its proper place, and you will be rewarded for it. Your prayer is valid, if Allah wills. This indicates your concern for your child and your care for him.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
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