An elderly man who is unable to fast or pray: is anything required of him?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The questioner : May Allah be pleased with you. I have a simple question.
The Shaykh : Please proceed.
The questioner : Our father is very old, about ninety-two years old, and he cannot fast or pray, because he does not even recognize us, his own children, and I do not know what is required of us.
The Shaykh : Nothing is required of him. No fasting, no prayer, no wudu' (ablution), and no tayammum (dry ablution).
The questioner : Nothing is required of him?
The Shaykh : Nothing is required of him. He is like a child who has not reached the age of discernment. Allahu Akbar.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The questioner : May Allah be pleased with you. I have a simple question.
The Shaykh : Please proceed.
The questioner : Our father is very old, about ninety-two years old, and he cannot fast or pray, because he does not even recognize us, his own children, and I do not know what is required of us.
The Shaykh : Nothing is required of him. No fasting, no prayer, no wudu' (ablution), and no tayammum (dry ablution).
The questioner : Nothing is required of him?
The Shaykh : Nothing is required of him. He is like a child who has not reached the age of discernment. Allahu Akbar.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 688- رجل كبير في السن لا يستطيع الصوم ولا الصلاة هل عليه شيئ/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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