Does saying "Balā" (Yes, indeed!) after the verse "Is not Allah the most just of judges?" or similar verses, invalidate the prayer?
Speech was initially permissible in prayer, then it was forbidden. Scholars have unanimously agreed on the impermissibility of speech during prayer and the invalidity of the prayer of anyone who does so knowingly and intentionally, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Indeed, there is preoccupation in prayer," and Allah's (the Exalted) saying: "And stand before Allah in humble obedience" (Quran 2:238). As for what has been reported concerning glorification (tasbih) and supplication (du'a) when reciting certain verses, such as: "Is not He, Who does such, able to give life to the dead?" (Quran 75:40), and responding with "Bala (Yes, indeed)" or "Subhanaka fabala (Glory be to You, yes indeed)," this is not among the forbidden speech. Rather, it is recommended both inside and outside of prayer, because the Prophet (peace be upon him) did it, and it is not considered human conversational speech.
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