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Is it permissible to open the door for a knocker while praying when living alone at home?

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The Hadith indicates the permissibility of walking during voluntary prayers (Nawafil) out of necessity, whether walking forward or backward, provided that one does not turn their back to the Qibla, as facing it is a condition for the validity of the prayer.

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