{"_id":"68a737224f64bda30f2651cf","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Can you clap during salah to stop a pet from hurting itself?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"While I was praying, my cat tried to climb my dresser and almost hurt herself. In such a case, is it permissible to clap (to warn it off) without breaking the salah?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"By clapping, I assume you mean to slap the top of one hand, the thigh, or other part (not clapping with two hands like people normally do). \\n\\nYes, but not three consecutive claps because that would constitute excessive movement in salah, which is an invalidator.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fef0b76658b4c232985","tag":"Salah: Validity","count":156},{"_id":"668d9ffb0b76658b4c232aee","tag":"Contemporary Life: Animals","count":37}],"createdOn":"2025-08-21T15:11:30.617Z"}