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Performing Salaah while having the need to relieve oneself

· 17 Rajab 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Regarding it being impermissible to perform Salah when there is a need, does this mean if it is extremely urgent, or a slight feeling that one has throughout salah.

For instance, feeling gassy after eating certain types of food etc. Because I am constantly breaking salah when I get a feeling to use the toilet to pass wind.

Answer

Generally it refers to an urge. However, it is better and closer to precaution to relieve oneself even if there is a slight feeling.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

كره ... ( وصلاته مع مدافعة الأخبثين ) أو أحدهما ( أو لريح ) (الدر المختار 1/641)

قال العلامة ابن عابدين - رحمه الله -: قوله ( وصلاته مع مدافعة الأخبثين الخ ) أي البول والغائط قال في الخزائن سواء كان بعد شروعه أو قبله فإن شغله قطعها إن لم يخف فوت الوقت وإن أتمها أثم لما رواه أبو داود لا يحل لأحد يؤمن بالله وليوم لآخر أن يصلي وهو حاقن حتى يتخفف أي مدافع البول ومثله الحاقب أي مدافع الغائط والحازق أي مدافعهما وقيل مدافع الريح ا هـ وما ذكره من الإثم صرح به في شرح المنية وقال لأدائها مع الكراهة التحريمية (رد المحتار 1/ 641)

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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