Is it permissible for a breastfeeding wife to delay the obligatory prayer until she has finished breastfeeding, fearing the child's crying if she leaves him?
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There is no harm in delaying the prayer beyond its initial time due to breastfeeding a child. However, delaying it until its time expires is not permissible except for a legitimate Shar'i excuse. Breastfeeding or a child's crying is not a legitimate Shar'i excuse for delaying it, as breastfeeding does not take a long time. Therefore, the prayer must be performed at its legally prescribed time.
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