Breaking one's Salaah if someone is knocking on the door or the phone is ringing
Question
Can you break your salah if someone is knocking on your front door or ringing your phone?
Answer
No.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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