Hazrat Nafi' was asked if a person feels wind in his stomach, can he perform prayer? He replied that he should not perform prayer while feeling wind in his stomach.

Hazrat Qasim bin Muhammad narrates that a nephew of Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) came to her. When he was about to go to the mosque, Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said to him, "Sit down. I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say that none of you should pray while food is present or when he is resisting the urge to urinate or defecate."

Hazrat Ikrimah says that I would prefer to relieve myself in my turban rather than pray while confronting them.

Hazrat Bakr says that I prefer to urinate, perform istinja, and then pray, rather than resisting the urge to urinate or defecate during prayer.

Ibrahim was asked about a person who feels the need to urinate or feels wind in his stomach, so can he pray? He replied that he can pray as long as these things do not cause him to hasten in his prayer.

Hazrat Tawus says that we will hold back urine as much as possible.

Ibrahim was asked about a person who feels the need to urinate or senses wind in his stomach—should he perform ablution? He replied, "By Allah! In that case, we would be performing ablution all the time."

Ibn Aun narrates that I asked Muhammad about this matter, and he replied that the predecessors used to permit prayer in this state as long as it was possible.

Hazrat Wasel says that I asked Hazrat Ata that if I feel the need to urinate and the time for prayer arrives, can I pray in this state? He replied that yes, if you hope that you can hold it until you finish the prayer, then you can pray in this state.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Ali, Hazrat Aamir, and Hazrat Ata say that there is no harm if a person restrains his urine during prayer.