The Prayer of One Afflicted by Continuous Passing of Gas
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The questioner:
This questioner says: Your Eminence the Shaykh, I have undergone several surgical operations on the digestive system that make it extremely difficult to control the gases released from the abdomen. What is the ruling on my prayer, and what should I do? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
If the gases, which are the passing of wind from a person’s abdomen, whether with sound or without sound, are not under control, then it is like the case of one who has a continuous flow of urine, where the urine is always present. However, if it is under control, he does not perform wudu’ (ablution) until the time for prayer enters. If the time for Zuhr enters, he performs wudu’, and likewise for ‘Asr, Maghrib, ‘Isha’, and Fajr. He prays, and even if something comes out, if he performed wudu’ after the time entered, he prays. Even if something comes out while he is praying, it does not harm him.[At-Taghabun 64:16] It is like the one with continuous urine who walks and prays, or like the woman with continuous bleeding (istihadah) who has constant blood; she prays according to her condition. When the time enters, she performs wudu’ and prays, and even if something comes out of her after she prays or during the time, when the time ends, she performs wudu’ for the next time, and so on. Each time has its own wudu’. She prays, and even if blood comes out, or cold comes out, or wind comes out, as long as this is not continuous air, [At-Taghabun 64:16] seek forgiveness, [Al-Baqarah 2:286], so the one with continuous urine, or continuous blood, or continuous wind, when the time enters, he performs wudu’ and prays. Even if wind, urine, or blood comes out of him, all of that does not harm him, and praise be to Allah. This is from Allah’s facilitation [Al-Baqarah 2:185]. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner:
The Shaytan is permitted.
The Shaykh:
The imam should not, the imam should not lead people in prayer; the most cautious course is that he not lead people in prayer. Many scholars say he should not lead, and even if his condition is constant, he should pray as a follower; that is what is best for him. Yes.
The questioner:
Ameen, mosque.
The Shaykh:
Pray as a follower, and appoint someone to lead the people in prayer; this is the most cautious course for him, because many scholars hold that one who suffers from involuntary passing of wind should not lead people in prayer, as his ritual purity is specific to him, whereas the prayer of the one who prays behind him is valid. May Allah be Exalted. If one completes the Qur'an, he pauses. As for the people's habit of saying "May Allah be Exalted" even during prayer, this has no basis. The Companions did not do it, nor did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as he used to do it, but it is something people have innovated recently. The student learns and teaches the students; this has no basis. Yes.
This questioner says: Your Eminence the Shaykh, I have undergone several surgical operations on the digestive system that make it extremely difficult to control the gases released from the abdomen. What is the ruling on my prayer, and what should I do? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
If the gases, which are the passing of wind from a person’s abdomen, whether with sound or without sound, are not under control, then it is like the case of one who has a continuous flow of urine, where the urine is always present. However, if it is under control, he does not perform wudu’ (ablution) until the time for prayer enters. If the time for Zuhr enters, he performs wudu’, and likewise for ‘Asr, Maghrib, ‘Isha’, and Fajr. He prays, and even if something comes out, if he performed wudu’ after the time entered, he prays. Even if something comes out while he is praying, it does not harm him.
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْSo fear Allah as much as you are able and listen and obey and spend [in the way of Allah]; it is better for your selves. And whoever is protected from the stinginess of his soul - it is those who will be the successful.
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَاAllah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَاAllah intends for you ease
يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner:
The Shaytan is permitted.
The Shaykh:
The imam should not, the imam should not lead people in prayer; the most cautious course is that he not lead people in prayer. Many scholars say he should not lead, and even if his condition is constant, he should pray as a follower; that is what is best for him. Yes.
The questioner:
Ameen, mosque.
The Shaykh:
Pray as a follower, and appoint someone to lead the people in prayer; this is the most cautious course for him, because many scholars hold that one who suffers from involuntary passing of wind should not lead people in prayer, as his ritual purity is specific to him, whereas the prayer of the one who prays behind him is valid. May Allah be Exalted. If one completes the Qur'an, he pauses. As for the people's habit of saying "May Allah be Exalted" even during prayer, this has no basis. The Companions did not do it, nor did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as he used to do it, but it is something people have innovated recently. The student learns and teaches the students; this has no basis. Yes.
Source
فتاوى الحج 1410 هـ - 7 (2) — archive.org (27:58)
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