The Obligations of the Shari'ah on an Elderly Woman Suffering from Alzheimer's
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Question:
One of the sisters says: My mother is advanced in age and has begun to suffer from what is called Alzheimer's. Are the religious obligations lifted from her?
Answer:
No, as long as her mind is with her, the obligatory duties are not dropped from her. The obligatory acts of worship, rather, she performs them according to her ability. Yes.
One of the sisters says: My mother is advanced in age and has begun to suffer from what is called Alzheimer's. Are the religious obligations lifted from her?
Answer:
No, as long as her mind is with her, the obligatory duties are not dropped from her. The obligatory acts of worship, rather, she performs them according to her ability. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (186) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-06-30] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (31:29)
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