Is a person suffering from autism required to perform the five obligatory prayers?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: A person is suffering from a disease called autism. Is he required to perform the five obligatory prayers?
Answer:
As long as he has his mind, the five prayers are obligatory upon him. But if he does not have his mind, there is no obligation or fard upon him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: A person is suffering from a disease called autism. Is he required to perform the five obligatory prayers?
Answer:
As long as he has his mind, the five prayers are obligatory upon him. But if he does not have his mind, there is no obligation or fard upon him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2517 -3022] من كان مريض بمرض التوحد هل يجب عليه أن يؤدي الصلوات الخمس المفروضة؟ — youtube.com
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