Prayer During Dripping of Urine
Question
Is it permissible to pray while urine is dripping for a person whose muscles are somewhat weak? And likewise, is it permissible to study Torah? And does one fulfill the obligation of Keriyat Shema in this way? Or must one read the words again if his body was not clean? And what is the law regarding a prayer that is rabbinic in origin?
Answer
Shalom u'vracha
While urine is leaving the body, it is forbidden to study Torah and to pray. However, immediately once the dripping stops and the urine has been absorbed into the garment, it is permissible to study Torah and to pray if there is no bad odor there, and the outer garment is clean of urine.
Source
Mishnah Berurah, siman 80, se'if katan 4
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