The ruling on delaying prayer in the hospital until discharge

Question:
This questioner, Abu Muhammad, says: My young brother, who is eighteen years old, was admitted to the hospital. He abandoned the prayers for the duration of his stay, which was one week. When he came out, he began to make up these prayers in order. Is that permissible for him? And will the prayers be accepted?

Answer:
This is not permissible. The first party responsible for this is those in charge of the hospital, as they did not inform the patients of what is obligatory upon them. Prayer is not to be delayed beyond its time. However, the Muslim prays according to his condition. The sick person prays according to his condition. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: and he is to make do with what is possible. If he is able to use water for wudu, he uses it. If he is unable to do so, he performs tayammum with something that has pure dust on it and prays. If neither water nor earth is present, and he has no one with him, and the time for prayer arrives and he fears that its time will end, he prays according to his condition, even if he has not performed wudu and even if he has not performed tayammum. The important thing is that he does not abandon the prayer until its time passes. Rather, he prays according to his condition. He should not say, "When I leave the hospital, I will pray." This is negligence, and it is not permissible. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.