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Does an Extended Pause within the Prayer Due to Breathing Break the Prayer?

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Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch

Question 

I said the testimony of faith after the attahiyat and after saying the first part I breathed then said the second part, usually, when I breathe I go back is it wrong not to should I repeat my prayer?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate

No. A pause during the prayer caused by breathing, even if lengthy, does not break the prayer. This action is a necessity and is in the interest of completing the prayer properly. Another example that falls under this principle is clearing the throat in order to be able to recite. [Ibn ‘Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar]

Hope this helps
Allah knows best

[Shaykh] Yusuf Weltch
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