Praying with a slight urge to relieve oneself
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, if a person has a slight urge that allows him to remain humble in prayer, but he feels a little pressure, does this fall under the hadith, or is it when he is being overcome by it?
The Shaykh:
A slight urge does not fall under it because there is no struggle against it; a slight urge involves no struggle. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “while he is being overcome by it,” meaning a strong urge. As for a slight urge, few are free from it, and it involves no struggle. The prayer is valid, though it is disliked. Yes.
The questioner:
Therefore, the Shaykh warns against medication.
The Shaykh:
Everything in this category is said not to invalidate the prayer, but it falls under the category of being disliked, if there is nothing in it that invalidates the prayer. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, if a person has a slight urge that allows him to remain humble in prayer, but he feels a little pressure, does this fall under the hadith, or is it when he is being overcome by it?
The Shaykh:
A slight urge does not fall under it because there is no struggle against it; a slight urge involves no struggle. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “while he is being overcome by it,” meaning a strong urge. As for a slight urge, few are free from it, and it involves no struggle. The prayer is valid, though it is disliked. Yes.
The questioner:
Therefore, the Shaykh warns against medication.
The Shaykh:
Everything in this category is said not to invalidate the prayer, but it falls under the category of being disliked, if there is nothing in it that invalidates the prayer. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الحث على الخشوع في الصلاة — islamhouse.com (59:59)
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