The lifting of religious obligations from the elderly and the sick
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Question:
Shaykh Salih, this questioner also says: Some people believe that the religious obligations are lifted from the elderly or from a sick person whose recovery is not expected. What is the truth of this?
Answer:
This is a false belief and false speech. The obligation to act is not lifted from a Muslim as long as his mind is present. As long as his mind is present and his thought is with him, the obligation to act is not lifted from him, but he acts according to his ability. His Lord, the Exalted, said:[At-Taghabun 64:16]. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 7288 So as long as the Muslim is alive, sane, and aware, the obligation to act is not lifted from him, but he does of it what he is able to do. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Shaykh Salih, this questioner also says: Some people believe that the religious obligations are lifted from the elderly or from a sick person whose recovery is not expected. What is the truth of this?
Answer:
This is a false belief and false speech. The obligation to act is not lifted from a Muslim as long as his mind is present. As long as his mind is present and his thought is with him, the obligation to act is not lifted from him, but he acts according to his ability. His Lord, the Exalted, said:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْAnd if I order you to do something, then do of it as much as you can.
إذا أمرتكم بأمر فأتوا منه ما استطعتم.The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/229 — archive.org (7:12)
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