The ruling on praying while holding back urine or feces
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Question:
We had presented the message of the listener Sa'id ibn Muhammad, from the Sultanate of Oman, and he had a remaining question, which he said: If a person is afflicted with a condition of frequent urination, he enters the restroom and relieves himself, then performs wudu' and goes to the mosque, and after about ten minutes the urge to urinate comes, should he leave the prayer and go to urinate?
Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
When the prayer time arrives and something that disturbs his prayer, such as urine or something else, is present, he should leave the mosque to perform wudu. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 560a If the two impurities, urine and feces, are pressing upon him and it is difficult for him, he should not pray, but rather return to his house until he is relieved of them, and then pray, even in his house, if he fears losing the congregation. Praying in his house with khushu' and freedom from the urge to relieve oneself is better and more preferable than praying with the imam while struggling with the two impurities.
And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) intended by this the care for the prayer and the exaltation of its status; so that it is performed in the best manner, for the one occupied with urine or feces may not perform it with perfection, and may be occupied by these two impurities, so that he does not perform it as it should be.
But if the effect of them is slight and weak, and does not disturb his prayer; then he prays, then he goes out, and does not go to the house; if the matter is light, and the urge does not affect his prayer, and does not disrupt his khushu'; because he only feels it a little, and it is not difficult for him, then he prays, but if the urge is severe and strong; then he goes out of the mosque, and even breaks off the prayer until he is relieved of them, yes.
The presenter: But in the case of the listener mentioned, is it not more appropriate that he does not go to the mosque except at the time of the iqamah; if he is afflicted with the condition of frequent urination?
The Shaykh: This is more appropriate for him, meaning he does not hasten, until his arrival is near the iqamah of the prayer so that he is able to perform it with the congregation, then he returns safe, this is what he should observe, one who is afflicted with such a condition of frequent urination or wind, or the like of that, he should aim for the time near the iqamah so that he is able to do both: the prayer of the congregation, and the safety of his purity, yes.
We had presented the message of the listener Sa'id ibn Muhammad, from the Sultanate of Oman, and he had a remaining question, which he said: If a person is afflicted with a condition of frequent urination, he enters the restroom and relieves himself, then performs wudu' and goes to the mosque, and after about ten minutes the urge to urinate comes, should he leave the prayer and go to urinate?
Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
When the prayer time arrives and something that disturbs his prayer, such as urine or something else, is present, he should leave the mosque to perform wudu. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
No prayer can be (rightly said) when the food is there (before the worshipper), or when he is prompted by the call of nature.
لا صلاة بحضرة الطعام، ولا وهو يدافعه الأخبثانAnd the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) intended by this the care for the prayer and the exaltation of its status; so that it is performed in the best manner, for the one occupied with urine or feces may not perform it with perfection, and may be occupied by these two impurities, so that he does not perform it as it should be.
But if the effect of them is slight and weak, and does not disturb his prayer; then he prays, then he goes out, and does not go to the house; if the matter is light, and the urge does not affect his prayer, and does not disrupt his khushu'; because he only feels it a little, and it is not difficult for him, then he prays, but if the urge is severe and strong; then he goes out of the mosque, and even breaks off the prayer until he is relieved of them, yes.
The presenter: But in the case of the listener mentioned, is it not more appropriate that he does not go to the mosque except at the time of the iqamah; if he is afflicted with the condition of frequent urination?
The Shaykh: This is more appropriate for him, meaning he does not hasten, until his arrival is near the iqamah of the prayer so that he is able to perform it with the congregation, then he returns safe, this is what he should observe, one who is afflicted with such a condition of frequent urination or wind, or the like of that, he should aim for the time near the iqamah so that he is able to do both: the prayer of the congregation, and the safety of his purity, yes.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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