What is the authenticity of the hadith, “There is no prayer in the presence of food…”?
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Question:
How authentic is the statement, “Whoever prays while holding back the two excretions”?
Answer:
The hadith is authenticSahih Muslim 560a The hadith is authentic.
Question: Do you mean the validity of the prayer of the one who is praying?
Answer: His prayer is valid, but he has made a mistake by holding back. He should start by urinating, even if he misses the congregation, if he has urine that is troubling him, or feces that are troubling him; he should go to the house to relieve himself, even if he misses the congregation; he prays alone, and praise be to Allah, a prayer with khushu' (humility), even if you are alone, is better than your prayer without khushu', even if you are with the imam.
Question: But, if Allah wills, his prayer is valid?
The Shaykh: Yes, his prayer is valid, but he did what is not permissible.
How authentic is the statement, “Whoever prays while holding back the two excretions”?
Answer:
The hadith is authentic
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 يدافع الأخبثانQuestion: Do you mean the validity of the prayer of the one who is praying?
Answer: His prayer is valid, but he has made a mistake by holding back. He should start by urinating, even if he misses the congregation, if he has urine that is troubling him, or feces that are troubling him; he should go to the house to relieve himself, even if he misses the congregation; he prays alone, and praise be to Allah, a prayer with khushu' (humility), even if you are alone, is better than your prayer without khushu', even if you are with the imam.
Question: But, if Allah wills, his prayer is valid?
The Shaykh: Yes, his prayer is valid, but he did what is not permissible.
Source
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