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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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If a person praying hears someone calling for help because they are drowning or being burned, does he break his prayer and save them?

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Question : If he hears a call for help in such a case, whether from burning or drowning, do we say he should save them while he is praying, or does he break his prayer?

Answer : I mean, he saves another person. No, he breaks his prayer. I mean, this is for the benefit of others.
Source قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1488 - إذا سمع المصلي أحدا يستغيث من الغرق أو الحرق هل يقطع الصلاة وينقذه؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com

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