I have a small girl standing in front of me during prayer, so I am forced to lift her, i.e., move her... Does this invalidate my prayer?

The questioner : I have a small girl, and while I am performing the prayer, she comes and stands in front of me, and I am forced to lift her or move her, knowing that there is no one in the house to leave her with. Does this invalidate my prayer? Please advise us, may Allah reward you.

The Shaykh : Your prayer is not invalidated by this, and there is no blame on you if there is no one in the house to look after her, to carry her when you stand and put her down when you prostrate, because this has been established from the action of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Ummamah, the daughter of Zaynab, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was her grandfather through her mother, and her father was Abu al-As ibn al-Rabi'. Ummamah, the daughter of Zaynab, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would pray with his companions while carrying her; when he stood, he carried her, and when he prostrated, he put her down. Therefore, your action is permissible, because Allah says: , and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was the most fearful of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and the most knowledgeable of them regarding what to avoid of the limits of Allah. So when he did that, it is known that such an action is permissible and there is no blame in it.