What is the ruling on bowing and prostrating for one who is unable?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: My mother had spinal surgery and cannot bow or prostrate. What should she do?
Answer:
She should bow and prostrate by gesturing with her head. She gestures with her head. For the bowing, she gestures while standing, if she is able to stand. She gestures for the bowing while standing, and for the prostration, she gestures while sitting. If she is unable to stand, she prays sitting down and gestures for the bowing and prostration with her head. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: My mother had spinal surgery and cannot bow or prostrate. What should she do?
Answer:
She should bow and prostrate by gesturing with her head. She gestures with her head. For the bowing, she gestures while standing, if she is able to stand. She gestures for the bowing while standing, and for the prostration, she gestures while sitting. If she is unable to stand, she prays sitting down and gestures for the bowing and prostration with her head. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الركوع والسجود لغير القادر؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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