If you fart during Jummah prayer, you should discreetly exit the prayer, perform wudu (ablution), and then return to rejoin the congregation if there's still time in the prayer.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
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Invalidation of Prayer: Passing gas invalidates your prayer. This is a general ruling in Islam regarding prayer, not specific to Jummah.
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What to Do:
- Discreetly Leave: Try to leave the prayer in a way that doesn't disrupt others. A suggested approach is to hold your nose, as if experiencing a nosebleed, to avoid drawing unnecessary attention. This allows others to assume you have a valid reason to leave without knowing the actual reason.
- Perform Wudu: Go and perform wudu to purify yourself. This involves washing your hands, face, arms, wiping your head, and washing your feet.
- Rejoin the Prayer (If Possible): If the Imam (prayer leader) hasn't finished the prayer, you can rejoin the congregation. Join in whatever posture they are in and complete the remaining part of the prayer with them. You will need to make up for the part of the prayer you missed.
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Important Considerations:
- Avoid Disrupting Others: The primary goal is to maintain the sanctity and order of the prayer. Be mindful of others and avoid causing unnecessary disruption.
- Satan's Whisper (Waswas): Sometimes, the feeling of passing gas can be waswas (whispers from Satan). If you are unsure whether you actually passed gas, try to ignore it unless you are certain. However, erring on the side of caution and repeating the wudu is recommended.
- Validity of Jummah: Even if someone has to leave and rejoin the prayer, it doesn't invalidate the Jummah for the rest of the congregation.
In summary, if you are certain you have passed gas during Jummah, discreetly excuse yourself, perform wudu, and rejoin the prayer if time permits, without causing undue disruption.
