Is it permissible to pray that a past event did not affect one's household (e.g., upon hearing a cry in the city, praying it is not from one's family)?
Synopsis
Praying for a past event to have turned out a certain way is considered a vain prayer (tefilat shav). One should only pray for the future and give thanks for the past.
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