Using a mobile phone during prayer to wake a sleeping person
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The questioner:
The sister also asks: What is the ruling, Shaykh, for someone who uses his mobile phone while praying to wake a sleeper to perform the Fajr prayer?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with this. This is cooperation in righteousness and piety. You may call the sleeper on his mobile or telephone, or knock on his door. This is cooperation in righteousness and piety.
The questioner:
She says, but it happens during the prayer, Honorable Shaykh. For example, she moves the phone a second time or taps the phone.
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with that, because it is for a need and the movement is slight. Yes.
The sister also asks: What is the ruling, Shaykh, for someone who uses his mobile phone while praying to wake a sleeper to perform the Fajr prayer?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with this. This is cooperation in righteousness and piety. You may call the sleeper on his mobile or telephone, or knock on his door. This is cooperation in righteousness and piety.
The questioner:
She says, but it happens during the prayer, Honorable Shaykh. For example, she moves the phone a second time or taps the phone.
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with that, because it is for a need and the movement is slight. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/175 — archive.org (8:45)
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