The Prayer of an Elderly Woman Whose Mind Has Been Affected by Illness
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Question:
This sister who is asking sent a question in which she says: Honorable Shaykh, we have a case of an elderly woman who fell ill and her mental faculties changed. For example, she prays the midday and afternoon prayers, but she does not pray in the other times. And when we tell her to pray, she says that she has already prayed. The question remains: does anything fall upon us, the children?
Answer:
As long as she has no mental capacity and no control over her affairs, she is not required to pray. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1423Hasan (Darussalam), and he mentioned among them the insane person until he regains his sanity. When a person’s mind is lost due to insanity, illness, or anything else, he is not required to pray until what has befallen him is removed. However, you should encourage her to pray, and she should pray according to her condition? Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
This sister who is asking sent a question in which she says: Honorable Shaykh, we have a case of an elderly woman who fell ill and her mental faculties changed. For example, she prays the midday and afternoon prayers, but she does not pray in the other times. And when we tell her to pray, she says that she has already prayed. The question remains: does anything fall upon us, the children?
Answer:
As long as she has no mental capacity and no control over her affairs, she is not required to pray. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
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رفع القلم عن ثلاثةThe presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/231 — archive.org (6:56)
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