What is the ruling on carrying a child who is wearing diapers during prayer?
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The questioner:
She says: I use diapers for my child to prevent urine from leaking onto his clothes or onto the floor. When I am going to the mosque, I carry my child during prayer. Is my prayer valid?
The Shaykh:
The prayer is valid as long as the child is in a diaper and no impurity spreads from him onto you. The prayer is valid, but it is better not to carry him. It is better not to carry him, as long as there is a fear that something might happen from him.
The questioner:
It became successful.
The Shaykh:
So it is better not to carry him. However, if there is no fear of impurity spreading onto the carrier, there is no harm in carrying them in prayer. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray while carrying Amamah, the daughter of Zaynab, the daughter of his daughter. She was a small child, and he would carry her if the prayer was long. If she wanted to relieve herself, he would put her down, peace and blessings be upon him.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
She says: I use diapers for my child to prevent urine from leaking onto his clothes or onto the floor. When I am going to the mosque, I carry my child during prayer. Is my prayer valid?
The Shaykh:
The prayer is valid as long as the child is in a diaper and no impurity spreads from him onto you. The prayer is valid, but it is better not to carry him. It is better not to carry him, as long as there is a fear that something might happen from him.
The questioner:
It became successful.
The Shaykh:
So it is better not to carry him. However, if there is no fear of impurity spreading onto the carrier, there is no harm in carrying them in prayer. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray while carrying Amamah, the daughter of Zaynab, the daughter of his daughter. She was a small child, and he would carry her if the prayer was long. If she wanted to relieve herself, he would put her down, peace and blessings be upon him.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم حمل الطفل الذي يلبس الحفاظات أثناء الصلاة؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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