Is it permissible to interrupt a prayer (obligatory or supererogatory) due to the crying of an infant girl during the prayer?
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It is forbidden to interrupt a fard (obligatory) prayer except for fear of significant harm, such as a fire or a fall, not merely due to crying. Regarding interrupting a nafl (supererogatory) prayer, there is a difference of opinion.
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