She says: I was pregnant and was prevented from moving, and they forced me to remain lying on my back, so I prayed and indicated with my eyes. Is what I did valid?

Question:
May Allah bless you. She says: I was pregnant and was prevented from moving, and they forced her to remain lying on my back, so she prayed and indicated with her eyes. Is what she did valid?

Answer:
If she is pregnant and the doctors have decided that she must remain lying on her back and cannot move because it would affect her fetus or her placenta, then she is excused. She remains lying on her back, but her feet should be facing the qiblah; her feet should be facing the qiblah. She raises her head slightly and indicates with her head. She indicates ruku' and sujud with her head, even if only slightly. She indicates sujud with her head more clearly than she indicates ruku'; she indicates with her head while lying on her back, to the extent that she is able to do so. Yes. If she was unable to indicate with her head, then she indicates ruku' and sujud by moving her eyes. Yes. May Allah reward you with good.