The prayer of one who has had eye surgery and the extension of the sitting period
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Question:
This questioner says: A person had surgery on his eye, and the doctor specified a certain period during which he is not to bow and prostrate in the usual manner, but rather to bow and prostrate while sitting. Then he was told that this period is not sufficient, but should be extended to double or more, according to the instructions of some private and specialized eye hospitals. Is it permissible for him to extend this period to preserve his health? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with him taking the opinions of trustworthy doctors regarding the extension of the period to pray with the intention of bowing and prostrating. However, he should not sit if he is able to stand. He should not sit if he is able to stand. The sick person stands and prays, as in, standing and indicating the bowing with his head while standing, then he sits on the ground and indicates the prostration with his head. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Question:
And this one says: Honorable Shaykh,
Answer:
If he cannot stand, he sits and indicates his bowing and prostration while sitting, making his prostration lower than his bowing. Yes.
This questioner says: A person had surgery on his eye, and the doctor specified a certain period during which he is not to bow and prostrate in the usual manner, but rather to bow and prostrate while sitting. Then he was told that this period is not sufficient, but should be extended to double or more, according to the instructions of some private and specialized eye hospitals. Is it permissible for him to extend this period to preserve his health? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with him taking the opinions of trustworthy doctors regarding the extension of the period to pray with the intention of bowing and prostrating. However, he should not sit if he is able to stand. He should not sit if he is able to stand. The sick person stands and prays, as in
Standing, and if he cannot, then sitting, and if he cannot, then on his side.
قائما فإن لم يستطع فقاعدا فإن لم يستطع فعلى جنبThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Question:
And this one says: Honorable Shaykh,
Answer:
If he cannot stand, he sits and indicates his bowing and prostration while sitting, making his prostration lower than his bowing. Yes.
Source
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