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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on the prayer of a paralyzed person in the hospital

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Question:
May Allah reward you. Abu 'Amir, this question is brief. The Honorable Shaykh says: My father has been in the hospital for seven years. He is completely paralyzed, lying down, unable to move any part of his body. However, praise be to Allah, he was diligent in his prayer at all its times and was a regular attendant of the mosque. When the time for prayer arrives, we remind him of the prayer and say, "O father, have you performed the prayer? Have you prayed?" He moves his head slightly in affirmation, indicating that he has prayed, even though we perform tayammum for him with dust for the wudu, and he is on his bed. What is the ruling in this matter?

Answer:
If he has awareness and knows the prayer, he prays according to his condition. Allah the Exalted said:
So fear Allah as much as you are ableفَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ
[At-Taghabun 64:16]
You inform him of the entry of the time, you perform tayammum for him, and he prays according to his condition. As for if he has no thought or awareness, then there is no prayer required of him in this case. Yes.
Source صلاة المشلول — alfawzan.live

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