The ruling on a woman holding a young boy during prayer

Question:
From the banner of our brother Abdullah Faisal Mursil, who sent a question saying: What is the ruling in Islamic law regarding a woman who is praying while her son is holding her hand? She is praying, and he is sitting in the place of prostration. When she prostrates, she holds the child's arm so that she can prostrate. Is the prayer valid?

Answer:
Yes, there is no harm in her holding his hand so that he does not fall into something, or so that he does not go somewhere that would harm him. If he sits in the place of prostration, she moves him away and prostrates, and there is no harm in that, provided there is no impurity in his hand and no wet impurity in his place that would make the place of prostration impure; rather, it is dry, and that does not harm. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to carry Amamah, the daughter of Zaynab—his granddaughter—while praying with her, and the people were behind him (peace and blessings be upon him). When he prostrated, he would put her on the ground, and when he stood up, he would carry her on his shoulder (peace and blessings be upon him). This was to show people that there is ease in the matter, and praise be to Allah, and that there is ease in this religion. Yes.

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