Questions on the Explanation of the Book of Nullifiers of Islam
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Question:
My mother is elderly and cannot read the Qur'an. How should she conduct her prayer?
Answer:
Whatever you can recite, recite; if you cannot recite al-Fatihah, do not leave off the prayer—pray. If she does not know anything of the Qur'an, but she knows al-Fatihah, that is sufficient. If she does not know al-Fatihah but has other Qur'an besides al-Fatihah, she recites from other than al-Fatihah. Recite whatever is easy for you of the Qur'an; recite whatever is easy for you. And if she does not know al-Fatihah or anything of the Qur'an, then she glorifies, says the tahlil, and says the takbir, then she bows. Yes. As the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 757. Jami` at-Tirmidhi 302.
My mother is elderly and cannot read the Qur'an. How should she conduct her prayer?
Answer:
Whatever you can recite, recite; if you cannot recite al-Fatihah, do not leave off the prayer—pray. If she does not know anything of the Qur'an, but she knows al-Fatihah, that is sufficient. If she does not know al-Fatihah but has other Qur'an besides al-Fatihah, she recites from other than al-Fatihah. Recite whatever is easy for you of the Qur'an; recite whatever is easy for you. And if she does not know al-Fatihah or anything of the Qur'an, then she glorifies, says the tahlil, and says the takbir, then she bows. Yes. As the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
When you stand for Prayer say Takbir
إذا قمت إلى الصلاة فكبرIf you know any Quran then recite it, if not then praise Allah, mention His greatness, and the Tahlil. Then bow
فإن كان معك قرآن فاقرأ وإلا فاحمد الله وهلله وكبره ثم اركع
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، اسئلة شرح كتاب نواقض الاسلام/والدتي لاتسطيع قراءة القرآن/صالح الفوزان/كبار العلماء/عقيدة — youtube.com
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