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Is prayer valid in a place where obscene words are written on its wall?

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Your prayer is valid and you are not required to repeat it. However, it is preferable to avoid praying in a place where there are distracting writings or forbidden images. The detestability intensifies if these are on the Qibla (direction of prayer).

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