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Violating the Figure and Form of Prayers
Issue 567: If while praying, a person commits an act like clapping, jumping etc., which violates the figure of prayers, their prayer will be void, even if this violation of figure is due to forgetting. Issue 568: If a person remains silent for so long that they do not seen to be praying, their prayer will be void. Issue 569: Breaking obligatory Prayers is illegal, unless it is for the purpose of protecting one's life and property, or preventing any physical or financial harm. Q570: Does hearing songs render one's prayers void? A: Hearing songs does not render one's prayers void. Q571: Will one's acts of worship including their prayers offered in forty days really be void if they intentionally or unintentionally drink alcoholic beverages and then repent that? A: Their prayers will not be void, but they will have to ask Allah to accept their acts. Issue 572: Breaking one's prayers for a worthless property is legally disapproved (Makruh). Issue 573: Under these conditions it does not matter if one breaks their prayer to pay their debts: 1- When one cannot pay their debt while praying. 2- When the creditor demands to be paid. 3- When enough time is left for offering prayers so that the debtor can offer their prayers within the time after paying their debt. Q574: Some soldiers have to guard at their post on duty from the time of dawn Adhaan till sunrise, and because of ignorance about the issue, their dawn prayer is rendered Quadha. Are they allowed to offer their prayers with their boots on? A: If it is not possible for them to take off their boots, it is allowable.
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