The lifting of religious obligations from the elderly and the sick
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Question:
Muhammad Sadiq from Riyadh says: Some people believe that religious obligations are lifted from the elderly or from a patient whose recovery is not expected. What is the truth of this?
Answer:
As long as the Muslim's mind remains intact, the obligation is not lifted from him. However,[Al-Baqarah 2:286] he performs what he is able to do, carrying out the acts of worship to the extent of his ability. For example, a sick person prays standing; if he cannot, he prays sitting; if he cannot, he prays on his side; if he cannot, he prays lying on his back, [Al-Baqarah 2:286]. As for the claim that the obligatory and the fard are lifted from him, this is not permissible as long as his mind remains intact. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Muhammad Sadiq from Riyadh says: Some people believe that religious obligations are lifted from the elderly or from a patient whose recovery is not expected. What is the truth of this?
Answer:
As long as the Muslim's mind remains intact, the obligation is not lifted from him. However,
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَاAllah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَاThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 28-10-1434هـ - الفوزان — youtube.com (47:32)
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