My mother was afflicted with high blood pressure, which resulted in hemiplegia such that she cannot move her right limbs, and her memory weakened so that she began to forget
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The questioner : He says: My mother was afflicted with high blood pressure, which resulted in hemiplegia such that she cannot move her right limbs, and her memory weakened so that she began to forget some of the verses of the Qur'an, as well as al-Fatihah, and also some of the dhikr recited in the prayer. Her tongue became heavy for speech, so she cannot utter a word except with great effort. So the question is: What is the ruling on my mother's prayer if she omits some of the verses, or al-Fatihah, or some of the obligatory dhikr in the prayer after making her best effort? May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : I say that if she is unable to do more than this, she is excused, by the saying of Allah the Exalted:[At-Taghabun 64:16] and His saying the Exalted: [Al-Baqarah 2:286].
But she should strive with utmost effort to recite al-Fatihah and the obligatory dhikr to the best of her ability, even if someone is present with her to remind her. As for what is recommended, such as reciting more than al-Fatihah, and reciting more than "Subhan Rabbi al-A'la" in prostration, and "Subhan Rabbi al-Azim" in bowing, and the like of that, there is no harm in omitting it.
The Shaykh : I say that if she is unable to do more than this, she is excused, by the saying of Allah the Exalted:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فاتقوا الله ما استطعتمAllah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لا يكلف الله نفساً إلا وسعهاBut she should strive with utmost effort to recite al-Fatihah and the obligatory dhikr to the best of her ability, even if someone is present with her to remind her. As for what is recommended, such as reciting more than al-Fatihah, and reciting more than "Subhan Rabbi al-A'la" in prostration, and "Subhan Rabbi al-Azim" in bowing, and the like of that, there is no harm in omitting it.
