The Ruling on Taking Small Steps in Prayer
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, if I see the one who is in the toilet, and I find the one in front of me, does the body break with his prostration, or is there something in this?
The Shaykh:
Small steps in prayer, especially if there is a need, are permissible. If there is a need, such as relieving oneself, there is no harm in that. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ascended the pulpit and descended from it while he was praying (peace and blessings be upon him). This indicates that small steps out of necessity are permissible. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did that for the purpose of teaching people the prayer, so that they would see it and follow him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, if I see the one who is in the toilet, and I find the one in front of me, does the body break with his prostration, or is there something in this?
The Shaykh:
Small steps in prayer, especially if there is a need, are permissible. If there is a need, such as relieving oneself, there is no harm in that. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ascended the pulpit and descended from it while he was praying (peace and blessings be upon him). This indicates that small steps out of necessity are permissible. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did that for the purpose of teaching people the prayer, so that they would see it and follow him. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من باب الإحرام وما يتعلق به — islamhouse.com (1:00:42)
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