Does carrying a child during prayer contradict khushu'?
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Question:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) carried Ummamah: Does that contradict khushu'?
Answer:
No, it does not contradict khushu', if he is able to do so without straining. Moreover, it was for the purpose of indication and teaching, to let people know this matter, just as he prayed on the pulpit and then descended to teach people that such matters do not invalidate the prayer.
Q: What is reported regarding the statement that three movements invalidate the prayer...?
The Shaykh: No... that is the statement of some narrators, and it has no fixed limit. However, one should have khushu' and avoid fidgeting in it. Carrying the girl or placing her down is not a continuous action; this was for the benefit of the prayer, for the sake of clarification and teaching.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) carried Ummamah: Does that contradict khushu'?
Answer:
No, it does not contradict khushu', if he is able to do so without straining. Moreover, it was for the purpose of indication and teaching, to let people know this matter, just as he prayed on the pulpit and then descended to teach people that such matters do not invalidate the prayer.
Q: What is reported regarding the statement that three movements invalidate the prayer...?
The Shaykh: No... that is the statement of some narrators, and it has no fixed limit. However, one should have khushu' and avoid fidgeting in it. Carrying the girl or placing her down is not a continuous action; this was for the benefit of the prayer, for the sake of clarification and teaching.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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