What is the ruling on interrupting prayer due to a daughter crying loudly, which might disturb the worshipers?
Scholars agree that intentionally interrupting a fard (obligatory) prayer without a legitimate Shar'i excuse is forbidden (). The legitimate Shar'i excuses that permit interrupting the prayer include killing a snake, fear of losing property, assisting someone in distress, rescuing a drowning person, extinguishing a fire, and warning someone who is unaware. If a child cries and cannot be silenced during congregational prayer, it is permissible to interrupt the prayer to silence the child. If the child can be silenced with a slight movement without interrupting the prayer, that is better. If it is not possible except by interrupting it, then that is permissible.
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