مسائل المنتخبه (Articles Of Islamic Acts) - الخوئي، السيد أبوالقاسم - الصفحة ٢٥٣ - BREAKING THE OBLIGATORY PRAYERS
nullified. However, increase in Takbiratul Ehram by mistake does not nullify the prayers.
١١٦٥. If a person doubts, after having performed
his prayers, whether or not he performed, while offering prayers, an
act, which nullifies prayers, his prayers is in order.
THINGS WHICH ARE ABOMINABLE IN PRAYERS
١١٦٦. It is abominable that a person offering
prayers turns his face towards right or left to a small extent so that
people do not say that he has turned his facefrom Qibla. Otherwise (i.e.
if he turns his face more than that) his prayers will be nullified, as
mentioned above. It is also abominable during prayers to shut the eyes
orturn them towards right or left, or put the fingers of one hand into
those of the other, or play with the beard or hands, or spit, or look at
the writing of the holy Quran,or some other book or a ring. It is also
abominable during prayers to become silent while reciting Surah al-Hamd
or any other surah or zikr (recital) in order to hearsomebody talking.
And in bet every such act which disturbs attention and humility is
abominable.
١١٦٧. It is abominable for a person to offer
players when he is feeling drowsy or is controlling his faeces or urine.
Similarly it is abominable to offer prayerswith tight socks which press
the feet rigidly. There are other things also which are abominable to
do while one is offering prayers. They are mentioned in detailed books
onthe subject.
BREAKING THE OBLIGATORY PRAYERS
١١٦٨. It is unlawful to break obligatory prayers
purposely. There is, however, no harm in breaking it in order to
protect ones property or to escape from financial or corporeal harm.
١١٦٩. If it is not possible for a person to protect, without breaking the prayers. his own life, or the life of a person whose