The ruling on praying on behalf of a father afflicted with paralysis
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Question:
And in Nawal, may Allah have mercy on him, regarding the paralyzed one.
Answer:
One does not pray on behalf of another, neither in life nor after death, because it is an act of worship, and no one prays on behalf of another. However, a father who is excused—apparently he is excused and prayer is not required of him. As long as he is afflicted with paralysis and no thought or awareness remains in him, the pen is lifted from him, as are the religious obligations.
As the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If the pen is lifted from the sleeper, then it is even more so for one who is in a coma or fears a stroke or something similar. There is no expiation required of him, praise be to Allah. [Al-Baqarah 2:286] Yes.
And in Nawal, may Allah have mercy on him, regarding the paralyzed one.
Answer:
One does not pray on behalf of another, neither in life nor after death, because it is an act of worship, and no one prays on behalf of another. However, a father who is excused—apparently he is excused and prayer is not required of him. As long as he is afflicted with paralysis and no thought or awareness remains in him, the pen is lifted from him, as are the religious obligations.
As the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The pen is lifted from three: a child until he reaches puberty, an insane person until he regains his sanity, and a sleeper until he wakes up.
رفع القلم عن ثلاثة. صغير حتى يحتلم والمذموم حتى يزيد. والنائم حتى يستيقظ.Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 26 من 36 /شرح العقيدة الواسطية (شرح قديم)/فتقوم القيامة التي أخبر الله بها في كتابه/صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:11:53)
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