What is the ruling on delaying the prayer for a sick person?
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The questioner:
If a person has a severe headache or any other pain that may subside after some time, is it permissible for him to delay the prayer?
The Shaykh:
What is it?
The questioner:
If a person has a severe headache or any other pain that may subside after some time, is it permissible for him to delay the prayer, or is it not permissible for him to pray with the congregation?
The Shaykh:
The sick person for whom it is difficult to pray with the congregation is delayed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Ibn Hibban 10:352 It was said to Ibn Abbas, the narrator of the hadith: Sunan Abi Dawud 551 If he has an illness that makes it difficult for him to go to the mosque, he may pray in his home. Yes. And a headache is a type of illness, especially if it is a severe, intense headache. Yes. As for a mild headache, it does not excuse him from praying with the congregation. But a severe headache is an excuse. Yes.
If a person has a severe headache or any other pain that may subside after some time, is it permissible for him to delay the prayer?
The Shaykh:
What is it?
The questioner:
If a person has a severe headache or any other pain that may subside after some time, is it permissible for him to delay the prayer, or is it not permissible for him to pray with the congregation?
The Shaykh:
The sick person for whom it is difficult to pray with the congregation is delayed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever hears the call to prayer and does not respond, he has no prayer, except one who has an excuse
من سمع النداء فلم يجب فلا صلاة له إلا من عذرhe was asked what an excuse consisted of and replied that it was fear or illness
وما العذر؟ قال خوف أو مرض
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم تأخير الصلاة للمريض؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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