I was preoccupied with my mother’s illness, so I did not pray the regular voluntary prayers (rawatib) for the midday prayer, neither the ones before nor the ones after. Is it permissible for me to make them up?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: Today I was in the hospital, and my mother was ill with me. I prayed the midday prayer (Zuhr) in the hospital, but I did not pray the regular voluntary prayers (rawatib), neither the ones before nor the ones after, because I was preoccupied with my mother’s illness. His question is: Is it permissible for me to make them up now, knowing that I am consistent in keeping these recommended practices (sunnah)?

Answer:
Their time has passed. These are voluntary prayers (nafilah); their time has passed, so do not make them up. Yes.