The ruling on the prayer of the blind and the deaf, and the obligation of congregational prayer upon them
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The questioner:
This questioner asks: How does one who cannot see and one who cannot hear pray? Is congregational prayer obligatory for him?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
A questioner asks: How does one who cannot see and one who cannot hear pray?
The Shaykh:
That is, a deaf and blind person prays beside his brothers in the row and moves with their movements. He prays beside his brother in the row, or if he has someone with him, he goes to his side and moves with his movements. Fear Allah as much as you are able. Yes.
The questioner:
And is congregational prayer obligatory for him?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is obligatory for him if there is a congregation with whom he can pray. As we mentioned, he prays beside his brother and moves with his brother’s movements: bowing, prostrating, and standing. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
This questioner asks: How does one who cannot see and one who cannot hear pray? Is congregational prayer obligatory for him?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
A questioner asks: How does one who cannot see and one who cannot hear pray?
The Shaykh:
That is, a deaf and blind person prays beside his brothers in the row and moves with their movements. He prays beside his brother in the row, or if he has someone with him, he goes to his side and moves with his movements. Fear Allah as much as you are able. Yes.
The questioner:
And is congregational prayer obligatory for him?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is obligatory for him if there is a congregation with whom he can pray. As we mentioned, he prays beside his brother and moves with his brother’s movements: bowing, prostrating, and standing. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف يصلي من لا يرى ومن لا يسمع؟ وهل تلزمه صلاة الجماعة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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