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Is it permissible to break the prayer in congregation to help someone who faints, falls ill, or has a heart attack?

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Islam requires the protection of life, property, religion, intellect, and lineage, and has made everything that serves to protect these obligatory, while prohibiting anything that harms them. (Shatibi, al-Muwafaqat, 1/31 ff.) Human life is extremely important and must be protected. Prayer is also one of the five fundamental pillars of religion and is considered its foundation. (Tirmidhi, Iman, 8 [2616])

Normally, a prayer that has begun should not be broken. However, in cases of necessity—such as protecting property, saving a life, or preventing significant harm—both obligatory and voluntary prayers may be broken. (see al-Fatawa al-Hindiyya, 1/109) In some situations, breaking the prayer is obligatory, in others it is permissible, and sometimes it is recommended. If there is a danger to a person's life, it is obligatory to break the prayer to help that person. (Ibn Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar, 2/51-52)

Accordingly, if someone faints, has a heart attack, or is in danger of falling into the sea or a well during congregational prayer, those praying nearby should stop their prayer and help. They can make up their prayer later. (Ibn Nujaym, al-Bahr, 2/77) For Allah has commanded that, in cases of necessity, the rights of others take precedence. (Sarakhsi, al-Mabsut, 2/186)

Source: T.C. Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Din İşleri Yüksek Kurulu

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