When is it permissible to indicate the movements in prayer?
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The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe, Your Eminence the Shaykh, when is it permissible to indicate (ima') in prayer? When is it permissible?
The Shaykh:
Except in the case of inability while traveling, in voluntary prayer, or for a sick person who is unable to perform the movements. If the sick person cannot bow or prostrate, he lowers his prostration below the level of his bowing. If he cannot prostrate on the ground, he bows and prostates, but the prostration must be lower than the bowing. If he is unable to do even that, his intention combined with the verbal recitation suffices. He lies on his side, for he is unable to do anything else. He intends and says the opening takbir, recites, then intends to bow and says, "Subhana Rabbi al-Azim" (Glory to my Lord, the Magnificent). He says takbir, then intends to rise and says, "Sami' Allahu li man hamidah" (Allah hears the one who praises Him), "Rabbana wa laka al-hamd" (Our Lord, to You belongs all praise), and so on. Then he intends to prostrate, says takbir, and says, "Subhana Rabbi al-A'la" (Glory to my Lord, the Most High), "Subhana Rabbi al-A'la" (Glory to my Lord, the Most High), and so on, by intention and by words.
The presenter:
Good.
The Shaykh:
In the case of inability.
The presenter:
Yes,
May Allah keep you safe, Your Eminence the Shaykh, when is it permissible to indicate (ima') in prayer? When is it permissible?
The Shaykh:
Except in the case of inability while traveling, in voluntary prayer, or for a sick person who is unable to perform the movements. If the sick person cannot bow or prostrate, he lowers his prostration below the level of his bowing. If he cannot prostrate on the ground, he bows and prostates, but the prostration must be lower than the bowing. If he is unable to do even that, his intention combined with the verbal recitation suffices. He lies on his side, for he is unable to do anything else. He intends and says the opening takbir, recites, then intends to bow and says, "Subhana Rabbi al-Azim" (Glory to my Lord, the Magnificent). He says takbir, then intends to rise and says, "Sami' Allahu li man hamidah" (Allah hears the one who praises Him), "Rabbana wa laka al-hamd" (Our Lord, to You belongs all praise), and so on. Then he intends to prostrate, says takbir, and says, "Subhana Rabbi al-A'la" (Glory to my Lord, the Most High), "Subhana Rabbi al-A'la" (Glory to my Lord, the Most High), and so on, by intention and by words.
The presenter:
Good.
The Shaykh:
In the case of inability.
The presenter:
Yes,
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، بداية من باب حجة من رأى فرض البعيد إصابة الجهة لا العين — islamhouse.com (8:42)
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