Does continuous scratching during prayer, such as a first itch lasting 10 seconds and a second lasting 6 seconds, invalidate the prayer out of fear of an insect being present?
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The prayer is not invalidated by slight movements, especially when there is a need to scratch, because the reference point for determining this is common practice, and the act of scratching falls under minor actions.
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