What is the legal ruling on the prayer of someone who prayed in congregation while listening to the news broadcast through an earpiece?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It has been previously explained that a slight listening by the worshiper to something external to the prayer does not invalidate the prayer, but if it is extensive, some jurists have ruled it invalid. There is no doubt that intentionally listening to news broadcasts during prayer and wearing headphones for that purpose is considered recklessness and a lack of concern for the prayer. Such a prayer is ruled invalid, and its repetition is obligatory.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/179340
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 179340
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy