The ruling on one who prays alone in the house or who is unconscious
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The questioner:
Shaykh, Shaykh, he was overcome by his condition, poor man, meaning he came in exhausted and tired and was unable to pray.
The Shaykh:
This is without any obstacle, something else like the sleeper, or the one who is unable. This is to be noted: inability is an excuse, and one prays according to his condition, even if sitting, if he is unable, like the sick person. If he is unable, he prays in his state, sitting, or lying on his side, or lying on his back. He does not abandon the prayer; he prays according to his condition, just as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Another questioner:
Okay, Shaykh, we said now that he is suffering from unconsciousness and fainting.
The Shaykh:
If he is not in his mind, he owes nothing until he regains consciousness, until his mind returns to him.
Another questioner:
Yes. Yes.
The Shaykh:
Like a sleeper, meaning for a short period, a day or two, like a sleeper, it is accepted. Yes. No, this is not an excuse, it is not an excuse. If he is unable to stand, he prays sitting. If he is unable to sit, he prays on his side. If he is unable to lie on his side, he prays on his back, according to his ability with speech, utterance, and intention. If she delays it until her belly [is full?], she is a disbeliever according to the correct opinion of the scholars, may Allah keep us safe. She must repent, the administration is through repentance, she renews her repentance. Yes.
Another questioner:
Praying in the mosque consistently, or they do not pray. People, it is better for you to pray in the house.
The Shaykh:
In any case, if a person prays alone and does not pray with the congregation, he is a sinner and a transgressor, but he is not a disbeliever. He is not a disbeliever unless he abandons it. As for his praying it in the house, he is a sinner and a transgressor, but he is not a disbeliever unless he abandons it entirely, may Allah keep us safe. As for one who denies its obligation or considers it optional, this is disbelief according to all scholars. If he considers it optional or says it is not obligatory, it is disbelief according to all scholars, may Allah keep us safe. Yes.
The questioner:
A man declared his wife haram and said, "My wife is haram."
The Shaykh:
I heard my words. If he intentionally [abandons it], it is disbelief, even if he believes in its obligation. If he intentionally abandons it until the time passes, abandoning the 'Asr prayer until the sun sets, abandoning the Fajr prayer until the sun rises, he is a disbeliever, may Allah keep us safe. This is the correct opinion, even if he believes in its obligation. As for one who denies its obligation or considers it optional, and he has prayed in it something, this is major shirk (associating partners with Allah) according to all scholars, may Allah keep us safe.
Shaykh, Shaykh, he was overcome by his condition, poor man, meaning he came in exhausted and tired and was unable to pray.
The Shaykh:
This is without any obstacle, something else like the sleeper, or the one who is unable. This is to be noted: inability is an excuse, and one prays according to his condition, even if sitting, if he is unable, like the sick person. If he is unable, he prays in his state, sitting, or lying on his side, or lying on his back. He does not abandon the prayer; he prays according to his condition, just as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Pray standing, and if you cannot pray standing, then sit, and if you cannot
صل قائما فإن لم تصلي فقاعدا فإن لمAnother questioner:
Okay, Shaykh, we said now that he is suffering from unconsciousness and fainting.
The Shaykh:
If he is not in his mind, he owes nothing until he regains consciousness, until his mind returns to him.
Another questioner:
Yes. Yes.
The Shaykh:
Like a sleeper, meaning for a short period, a day or two, like a sleeper, it is accepted. Yes. No, this is not an excuse, it is not an excuse. If he is unable to stand, he prays sitting. If he is unable to sit, he prays on his side. If he is unable to lie on his side, he prays on his back, according to his ability with speech, utterance, and intention. If she delays it until her belly [is full?], she is a disbeliever according to the correct opinion of the scholars, may Allah keep us safe. She must repent, the administration is through repentance, she renews her repentance. Yes.
Another questioner:
Praying in the mosque consistently, or they do not pray. People, it is better for you to pray in the house.
The Shaykh:
In any case, if a person prays alone and does not pray with the congregation, he is a sinner and a transgressor, but he is not a disbeliever. He is not a disbeliever unless he abandons it. As for his praying it in the house, he is a sinner and a transgressor, but he is not a disbeliever unless he abandons it entirely, may Allah keep us safe. As for one who denies its obligation or considers it optional, this is disbelief according to all scholars. If he considers it optional or says it is not obligatory, it is disbelief according to all scholars, may Allah keep us safe. Yes.
The questioner:
A man declared his wife haram and said, "My wife is haram."
The Shaykh:
I heard my words. If he intentionally [abandons it], it is disbelief, even if he believes in its obligation. If he intentionally abandons it until the time passes, abandoning the 'Asr prayer until the sun sets, abandoning the Fajr prayer until the sun rises, he is a disbeliever, may Allah keep us safe. This is the correct opinion, even if he believes in its obligation. As for one who denies its obligation or considers it optional, and he has prayed in it something, this is major shirk (associating partners with Allah) according to all scholars, may Allah keep us safe.
Source
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