The Shari'ah Obligations of One Who Has Lost His Memory
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Question:
Abu Bashir says: Honorable Shaykh, I have a brother who is thirty years old and has lost his memory for two years. Regarding the Shari'ah obligations, are they lifted from him? And does he take the ruling of a madman? Even though he has not performed the obligatory Hajj?
Answer:
If his loss of memory lasts for a long time, then during that period he is not subject to religious obligations, because he is not of sound mind. When his memory returns and Allah grants him health, he starts anew, maintaining the prayer, fasting, and so on.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and bless you.
Abu Bashir says: Honorable Shaykh, I have a brother who is thirty years old and has lost his memory for two years. Regarding the Shari'ah obligations, are they lifted from him? And does he take the ruling of a madman? Even though he has not performed the obligatory Hajj?
Answer:
If his loss of memory lasts for a long time, then during that period he is not subject to religious obligations, because he is not of sound mind. When his memory returns and Allah grants him health, he starts anew, maintaining the prayer, fasting, and so on.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and bless you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/150 — archive.org (6:08)
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