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The Acts That Nullify The Prayer

QWhat nullifies the prayer?

AThere are eleven things that nullifies a prayer:

  1. A minor hadath state that nullifies wuduk.
  2. Major hadath for instance menstruation for women.
  3. Impurities or najis that comes in contact with the body, clothes or praying area.
  4. Talking on purpose
  5. Eating or drinking even if it is a little
  6. Move three consecutive times
  7. Laugh aloud
  8. Revealing aurat; even if it’s unintentional
  9. Turning the chest away from facing the qiblat
  10. Hesitating in stopping the prayer
  11. Playing

QWhat happens if we do any of the things mentioned above?

AThe prayer is not valid and must be done again.

From: Foundation of Islam: Tauhid & Fiqh 3 · Abdillah Bin Ahmad Al-Jufri