Is a person's prayer invalidated if they laugh during it?
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Peace be upon you.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may Allah protect him):
Laughing that includes sound, prolongation, and repetition (known as 'qahqaha') invalidates the prayer, even if it is unintentional, provided that its preliminary actions were intentional. However, if the preliminary actions were not intentional, it is still advisable to consider the prayer invalid if there is ample time to repeat it; otherwise, the prayer does not become invalid. Additionally, if the laughter occurs due to forgetfulness, the prayer remains valid.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Fifth of the Invalidators of Prayer.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may Allah protect him):
If the laughter is audible—meaning it is a 'qahqaha'—and it was intentional, the prayer is invalidated.
Source: Answers to Religious Inquiries, Question 505.
May you be successful in all good.