The lifting of religious obligations from the elderly
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Question:
Some people think that some of the religious obligations are lifted from an elderly woman. What is the truth of that?
Answer:
We ask Allah for well-being. The religious obligations are not lifted from a Muslim except if his mind is gone. If his mind is gone, the religious obligations are lifted from him. But as long as his mind remains, he is obligated. Prayer is obligatory upon him, and acts of worship are obligatory upon him, but he performs them according to his ability. Allah the Exalted said:[At-Taghabun 64:16] [Al-Baqarah 2:286]. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Some people think that some of the religious obligations are lifted from an elderly woman. What is the truth of that?
Answer:
We ask Allah for well-being. The religious obligations are not lifted from a Muslim except if his mind is gone. If his mind is gone, the religious obligations are lifted from him. But as long as his mind remains, he is obligated. Prayer is obligatory upon him, and acts of worship are obligatory upon him, but he performs them according to his ability. Allah the Exalted said:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْAllah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَاThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/253 — archive.org (10:45)
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