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You are praying and the bed is in front of you and someone is sleeping on the bed. Is this permissible? Can the bed be used as a sutra even though someone is sleeping on it? The family members (brothers and sisters) play music in the house and turn the T.V on very loud such that you can hear it in another room. Should you tell them to turn it down or should you simply do sabr and try not to concentrate on it. Sometimes if I go in far away room then I cant hear it, but it is annoying that they do what they like and just because of them I have to go and shut myself in a separate room. How to do sabr when you have family members like above and they just wont listen to you no matter what, not only about music and T.V but in other things too? Same with parents, what should your dealings, manners, attitude (muamla) be like with them?

It is not desirable that a person should pray while lying down but if someone does it, there is nothing wrong with it. And the bed can be a source of concealment for other people. As far as your concern of other people being able to listen than you could tell them that they can become quiet or lower their voices. In this way you would fulfill the responsibility of forbidding evil and the harm would be lessened. If they don’t listen than be patient and try to pray in other room. Keeping relationship with relatives is very important. With wisdom and periodically he should try to persuade them and try different methods while still respecting the elders.
Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) Knows Best
Mufti Nawal-ur-Rahman

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