Does the pillar of tranquility in prayer become forfeited due to feeling afraid of a knock at the door while praying alone at home?
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The fear you experienced during prayer does not invalidate it, even if it led to a disruption in your devotion (khushu'), because devotion is one of the Sunnahs (recommended acts) of prayer.
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