Ruling on the invalidation of prayer by the passing of wind

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: If a person passes wind while he is praying, even if it is slight and without his intention, does the prayer become invalid?

Answer:
Without a doubt, if wind passes from him while he is praying, his prayer is invalid because his wudu' (ablution) has been broken. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If one of you feels something in his belly, let him not leave the prayer until he hears a sound or smells a smell. So if it is confirmed that wind has passed from him, even if it is slight, he must leave the prayer; his prayer is invalid. He must renew his wudu' and he must restart the prayer from the beginning. Yes, he does not continue in it while in a state of major ritual impurity. Yes.

The presenter:
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