Interrupting an obligatory prayer
Is it permissible to interrupt an obligatory prayer upon hearing the doorbell or a telephone ringing? How should one leave the prayer?
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When a person starts an obligatory prayer, it is prohibited to interrupt it unless there is a necessity such as guarding someone from damage or harm, protecting wealth from being lost, and so on. However, answering a phone or opening the door do not fall under these necessities. One can move a few steps to open a door provided that he does not turn away from the Qiblah (i.e. direction of prayer). As for how to interrupt a prayer, when it is permissible, you can do this with Tasleem (i.e. saying: As-Salaamu ‘Alaykum) or by simply moving away.
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