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What is the ruling on a woman's prayer if an accident occurs in front of her: Should she complete her prayer or interrupt it, and is it permissible for her to move during prayer in this situation?

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A worshipper must interrupt their prayer if an incident occurs that necessitates help and first aid, and no one else can provide it. Examples include assisting someone in distress, rescuing a drowning person, or extinguishing a fire. It is permissible to help someone in need without interrupting the prayer, as long as one does not turn away from the Qibla or perform many actions within the prayer. If the assistance leads to turning away from the Qibla or performing many actions, then the prayer should be interrupted and resumed later, because such actions invalidate the prayer.

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