The ruling on abandoning prayer for one afflicted with insanity
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The questioner:
This questioner says: My sister is afflicted and does not wish to pray. She is affected by the slightest things and screams a lot. What is required of her, Honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh:
What do you mean by "afflicted"? You mean she is suffering from a condition.
The questioner:
Suffering, yes.
The Shaykh:
Afflicted with insanity. If she is afflicted with insanity and does this without intent, there is no blame on her. You should seek treatment for her from those who perform ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation) who hold sound 'aqidah (creed). Have them perform ruqyah on her with the Qur'an and the Prophetic supplications, perhaps Allah will cure her. Yes.
This questioner says: My sister is afflicted and does not wish to pray. She is affected by the slightest things and screams a lot. What is required of her, Honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh:
What do you mean by "afflicted"? You mean she is suffering from a condition.
The questioner:
Suffering, yes.
The Shaykh:
Afflicted with insanity. If she is afflicted with insanity and does this without intent, there is no blame on her. You should seek treatment for her from those who perform ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation) who hold sound 'aqidah (creed). Have them perform ruqyah on her with the Qur'an and the Prophetic supplications, perhaps Allah will cure her. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/061 — archive.org (12:58)
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