Is drinking water permissible in prayer, and likewise opening the door?
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The questioner : Is drinking water and opening the door permissible?
The Shaykh : Drinking water is not permissible, except that the jurists made an exception for drinking a small amount of water in voluntary prayer only.
As for opening the door, it is permissible because it is a minor act for a need, unless it cannot be done without turning one's back to the qiblah and turning away from it; in that case, he must not turn his back to the qiblah or turn away from it.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : He is not required to break the prayer, and it is possible that the time is tight and he cannot do anything but pray.
Now, to the questions.
The Shaykh : Drinking water is not permissible, except that the jurists made an exception for drinking a small amount of water in voluntary prayer only.
As for opening the door, it is permissible because it is a minor act for a need, unless it cannot be done without turning one's back to the qiblah and turning away from it; in that case, he must not turn his back to the qiblah or turn away from it.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : He is not required to break the prayer, and it is possible that the time is tight and he cannot do anything but pray.
Now, to the questions.