Is it permissible to raise one's voice in “takbir” (Allahu Akbar) or other utterances during prayer to inform the caller that the worshipper is present but praying?
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What is prescribed for a man in prayer, if he wishes to draw attention to something, is to raise his voice with tasbih (subhanallah). As for a woman, what is prescribed for her is clapping. This is based on the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saying: "Whoever experiences something unexpected in his prayer, let him glorify Allah (say subhanallah), for clapping is only for women." And his saying: "If something happens to you during prayer, let the men glorify Allah, and let the women clap."
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