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The ruling on the prayer of a cancer patient who cannot control the passing of wind

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Question:
The questioner says: I have a relative who was afflicted with cancer, may Allah protect us and you from it. He underwent surgery, and as a result, the muscles controlling the passage of waste have weakened. He performs purification for every prayer, but during the prayer, when he bows and prostrates, wind passes from him, and he is unable to control it. I ask you to answer this, and may Allah reward you with the best reward.

Answer:
Yes, this is a permanent state of ritual impurity for him. He performs wudu' when he wants to pray; he cleans himself and performs wudu' when he intends to pray, and he prays even if something passes from him, because he cannot do more than that. Allah the Exalted said:
So fear Allah as much as you are ableفَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ
[At-Taghabun 64:16]
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacityلَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا
[Al-Baqarah 2:286]
So he cleans himself and performs wudu' when he wants to pray, and he prays immediately, and his prayer is valid, and he continues even if something passes from him. Yes. May Allah reward you.
Source صلاة من لا يتحكم في خروج الفضلات — alfawzan.live

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