The ruling on delaying prayer for a patient in the hospital

Question:
May Allah bless you. The brother Salim says: We have seen some of the patients delay their prayer until they leave the hospital, considering that they are under anesthesia and undergoing treatments and surgery. Is this action valid?

Answer:
This action is not valid and is very serious. Its cause is ignorance and not asking the people of knowledge. Illness does not prevent prayer in any case. The patient prays according to his condition. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The sick person prays standing, and if he cannot, then sitting, and if he cannot, then on his side. In another narration, if he cannot, then lying on his back, with his feet toward the qiblah. So he does not abandon prayer, but he prays according to his condition. If he is able to perform wudu, it is obligatory for him to do so. If he is unable to perform wudu, he performs tayammum. He performs tayammum with dust and prays, and he does not leave the prayer. He prays every prayer in its time. If he needs to combine, he combines the two prayers out of consideration for him. As for leaving the prayer until he leaves the hospital, that is a great error. Yes.