Reciting al-Fatihah with the heart for one who does not speak
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Question:
And if he is in a state of confusion and you hear him praying, he recites al-Fatihah with his heart, between his lips.
Answer:
If he is one who is unable to speak, this is sufficient. But if he is able to speak, his prayer is not valid because he did not recite al-Fatihah. Reciting it with the heart is not sufficient except for one who is unable to speak. Yes.
And if he is in a state of confusion and you hear him praying, he recites al-Fatihah with his heart, between his lips.
Answer:
If he is one who is unable to speak, this is sufficient. But if he is able to speak, his prayer is not valid because he did not recite al-Fatihah. Reciting it with the heart is not sufficient except for one who is unable to speak. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب صفة الصلاة - 3 — islamhouse.com (1:00:46)
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