The ruling on the prayer of one who cannot read al-Fatihah properly
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Question:
The questioner says: We have an elderly man who cannot read al-Fatihah properly. We made every effort to teach it to him, but he was unable to master it. Is his prayer valid?
Answer:
Yes, without a doubt, his prayer is valid. Allah the Exalted said:[At-Taghabun 64:16]. As for the one who cannot read al-Fatihah, if he has memorized other parts of the Qur'an, he reads those other parts, for it says: "So recite whatever is easy for you." If he has nothing of the Qur'an with him, neither al-Fatihah nor anything else, he glorifies Allah, says Allahu Akbar, and then bows, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 302. Yes.
The questioner says: We have an elderly man who cannot read al-Fatihah properly. We made every effort to teach it to him, but he was unable to master it. Is his prayer valid?
Answer:
Yes, without a doubt, his prayer is valid. Allah the Exalted said:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْIf you know any Quran then recite it, if not then praise Allah, mention His greatness, and the Tahlil. Then bow
إن كان معك قرآن فاقرأ وإلا فاحمد الله وهلله وكبره ثم اركع
Source
قراءة الفاتحة في الصلاة — alfawzan.live
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