Does the prayer become invalid if one prays in the presence of food or while being urged by the two urges?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it understood from the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that a person should not pray while being urged by the two urges?
The Shaykh:
Riyad as-Salihin 1753 Yes.
The questioner:
Is it understood from this that the prayer is invalid and he must repeat it?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not invalid. The negation here is a negation of perfection. It is not always the case that a negation indicates reality; sometimes it is a negation of perfection. The intended meaning here is the negation of perfection. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it understood from the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that a person should not pray while being urged by the two urges?
The Shaykh:
No Salat (prayer) should be performed when the food has been served, nor should it be performed when a person is in need of relieving himself.
لا صلاة بحضرة طعام، ولا وهو يدافعه الأخبثانThe questioner:
Is it understood from this that the prayer is invalid and he must repeat it?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not invalid. The negation here is a negation of perfection. It is not always the case that a negation indicates reality; sometimes it is a negation of perfection. The intended meaning here is the negation of perfection. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [306 -2802] من صلى بحضرة طعام أو وهو يدافعه الأخبثان هل تبطل صلاته؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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