The Rulings on Acts of Worship for the One Who Is Confined to a Seat
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Question:
Also, the brother Isma'il has another question. He says: I have a brother who is a person with special needs and is wheelchair-bound. My question is: Is he required to do anything regarding prayer, fasting, and Hajj? And can someone perform Hajj on his behalf?
Answer:
There is no doubt that as long as he has his mind, the five pillars of Islam are obligatory upon him. As long as he has his mind, the five pillars of Islam are obligatory upon him, even if he is wheelchair-bound. He prays while sitting, and there is no harm in that.[An-Nisa 4:103] Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Also, the brother Isma'il has another question. He says: I have a brother who is a person with special needs and is wheelchair-bound. My question is: Is he required to do anything regarding prayer, fasting, and Hajj? And can someone perform Hajj on his behalf?
Answer:
There is no doubt that as long as he has his mind, the five pillars of Islam are obligatory upon him. As long as he has his mind, the five pillars of Islam are obligatory upon him, even if he is wheelchair-bound. He prays while sitting, and there is no harm in that.
remember Allah standing, sitting, or [lying] on your sides
فَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ قِيَامًا وَقُعُودًا وَعَلَىٰ جُنُوبِكُمْThe presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (204) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1441-04-29] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (26:13)
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