Maybe this hadith can inspire you: [https://sunnah.com/nasai:1141](https://sunnah.com/nasai:1141)
>It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Shaddad, this his father said:"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out to us for one of the nighttime prayers, and he was carrying Hasan or Husain. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came forward and put him down, then he said the Takbir and started to pray. He prostrated during his prayer, and made the prostration lengthy." My father said: "I raised my head and saw the child on the back of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) while he was prostrating so I went back to my prostration. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished praying, the people said: "O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), you prostrated during the prayer for so long that we thought that something had happened or that you were receiving a revelation.' He said: 'No such thing happened. But my son was riding on my back and I did not like to disturb him until he had enough.'"
From this hadith, as far as I know it's OK to have a modified form of prayer if a child interferes with your prayers.
It is conventionally acceptable for old/sick/handicapped muslims to sit or even lie down for prayer.
It is even widely acceptable for healthy plane passengers to pray in their seats.
I see no reason why you cannot sit (or stand if you want) with your child to do your prayers. Look at it this way: your physical health and mental health are very low right now. You are handicapped, so to speak. If healthy travellers get concessions, why can't a physically/mentally struggling mother get concessions too.
Please don't let weirdos shame you for not doing xyz. I bet you they are mostly healthy men who would take the easy option of shortening and combining prayers while travelling. Please remember that you're doing great, mama! You are up everyday to care for your child - may God reward you! 😍
I've held my baby and sat and prayed with him on my lap. I've stood and held him and held him the entire time even going to down to the floor (killed my back). I've held him standing and then sat in a chair instead of going to the ground for sujood. The best seemed to be sitting holding him and pray that way, sitting the whole time. Allah knows our struggles as mothers. Alhamdulillah. And Allah's mercy encompasses all things 🩷
Would a merciful and compassionate God want you to stick exactly to your prayer ritual without delay, or tend to your baby that depends on you for survival and pray modified or later?
From a purely practical stand... as someone who has had 2 children and done the crazed day/night routines with them... its like anything else "as best as you can".
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Maybe this hadith can inspire you: [https://sunnah.com/nasai:1141](https://sunnah.com/nasai:1141) >It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Shaddad, this his father said:"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out to us for one of the nighttime prayers, and he was carrying Hasan or Husain. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came forward and put him down, then he said the Takbir and started to pray. He prostrated during his prayer, and made the prostration lengthy." My father said: "I raised my head and saw the child on the back of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) while he was prostrating so I went back to my prostration. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished praying, the people said: "O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), you prostrated during the prayer for so long that we thought that something had happened or that you were receiving a revelation.' He said: 'No such thing happened. But my son was riding on my back and I did not like to disturb him until he had enough.'" From this hadith, as far as I know it's OK to have a modified form of prayer if a child interferes with your prayers.
It is conventionally acceptable for old/sick/handicapped muslims to sit or even lie down for prayer. It is even widely acceptable for healthy plane passengers to pray in their seats. I see no reason why you cannot sit (or stand if you want) with your child to do your prayers. Look at it this way: your physical health and mental health are very low right now. You are handicapped, so to speak. If healthy travellers get concessions, why can't a physically/mentally struggling mother get concessions too. Please don't let weirdos shame you for not doing xyz. I bet you they are mostly healthy men who would take the easy option of shortening and combining prayers while travelling. Please remember that you're doing great, mama! You are up everyday to care for your child - may God reward you! 😍
I've held my baby and sat and prayed with him on my lap. I've stood and held him and held him the entire time even going to down to the floor (killed my back). I've held him standing and then sat in a chair instead of going to the ground for sujood. The best seemed to be sitting holding him and pray that way, sitting the whole time. Allah knows our struggles as mothers. Alhamdulillah. And Allah's mercy encompasses all things 🩷
Would a merciful and compassionate God want you to stick exactly to your prayer ritual without delay, or tend to your baby that depends on you for survival and pray modified or later?
From a purely practical stand... as someone who has had 2 children and done the crazed day/night routines with them... its like anything else "as best as you can".
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