Is there a dispensation for a mentally ill person to combine prayers?
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Question:
Another person says: I am afflicted with some mental illnesses that cause me to sleep from after the Maghrib prayer until the dawn breaks, which causes me to miss the 'Isha' prayer. I have no control or strength over this situation. What is the solution in your view given these circumstances? Should I combine Maghrib and 'Isha', or what should I do? Please advise us.
Answer:
If you are in this state as you described, and you have no way to deal with it because of this illness, then offer 'Isha' together with Maghrib, and there is no blame on you; because you are in the category of the sick. However, you should seek treatment and present yourself to specialized doctors. We ask Allah for your healing and well-being. Yes.
Another person says: I am afflicted with some mental illnesses that cause me to sleep from after the Maghrib prayer until the dawn breaks, which causes me to miss the 'Isha' prayer. I have no control or strength over this situation. What is the solution in your view given these circumstances? Should I combine Maghrib and 'Isha', or what should I do? Please advise us.
Answer:
If you are in this state as you described, and you have no way to deal with it because of this illness, then offer 'Isha' together with Maghrib, and there is no blame on you; because you are in the category of the sick. However, you should seek treatment and present yourself to specialized doctors. We ask Allah for your healing and well-being. Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 340 هل للمريض النفسي رخصة لجمع الصلاة؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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