my baby irritates me alot (she is 6 months old, can i take her in my hands along with offering prayer

· 8 Ramadan 1426 AH1 min readFatwa 13563English

Question

i want to ask that if my baby irritates me alot (she is 6 months old) when i am offering my prayer (bajamat) in makkah can i take her in my hands along with offering prayer

Answer

It is permissible to hold the child during salaat with one hand. (Fatawa Hindiya vol. 1 pg. 113)

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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