{"_id":"6a0b32b0c4fdc3c3692d9896","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible to pause during Durood Ibrahim in prayer?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible to pause briefly during the Durood Ibrahim in salah, such as after saying “Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammad,” and then continue? Can pauses be used throughout the durood to make recitation easier?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"There is disagreement on whether or not continuity (muwalat) is required for the Tashahhud and Salawat (durood). The majority position of the late Shafi jurists, excluding Ibn Hajar, is that it is required. This means that an intentional pause that is longer than a standard breath would break continuity. Therefore, you should avoid doing so.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"696525c33e4fd26d8f9b3760","tag":"Salah: Recitation","count":17}],"createdOn":"2026-05-18T15:39:28.415Z"}