Those who permitted holding them back

Ibrahim was asked about a man who feels the need to urinate or feels wind in his stomach: may he pray? He said: He may pray as long as these do not make him hurry through his prayer.

Tawus said: We hold back the urine as much as we can.

Mention was made before Ibrahim of a man who feels the need to urinate or feels wind in his stomach: should he perform ablution? He said: By Allah! In that case he would never stop performing ablution.

Ibn Awn said: I asked Muhammad (Ibn Sirin) about this, and he said: The predecessors used to permit praying in this state as long as it was possible.

Wasil said: I asked Ata: If I feel the need to urinate and the time of prayer comes, may I pray in that state? He said: Yes, if you expect that you can hold it back until you have finished praying, then you may pray in that state.

Muhammad bin Ali, Amir and Ata said: There is no harm in a man holding back his urine in prayer.

Ibrahim said: There is no harm in a man holding back his urine in prayer, provided that it does not make him hurry in bowing and prostration.