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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The validity of prayer while carrying a ritually impure daughter

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Question:
The mother of Layan says: I was praying on my prayer mat when suddenly my daughter sat on it. She was carrying ritual impurity, but it did not appear on her clothes. When I wanted to prostrate, I picked up this little girl and moved her away from my place of prostration, then I prostrated. Is my prayer valid?

Answer:
If Allah wills, your prayer is valid. It is permissible for you to carry the girl while you are praying. Even if the girl may have ritual impurity on her, there is no harm in that, as long as the impurity does not spread from her to you by touching your body or your clothing. As long as it is dry and has no effect on you or on your prayer mat, there is nothing wrong with this. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to carry Ummamah, the daughter of his daughter. He would carry her while standing, and he would carry her during his prayer, while standing. When he prostrated, he would put her down, and when he stood up, he would pick her up with him. Yes.

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May Allah reward you.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/101 — archive.org (6:30)

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