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Baby Crying During Prayer

Question

What is the law if a woman is praying and the baby is crying?

Answer

A woman praying at home and her baby is crying, if the crying disturbs her concentration - she is permitted to calm him, even to go to him for this purpose, but she must not interrupt with speech.

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