A security guard feared the time for prayer would end, and he was unable to pray except by gesturing
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A security guard, and the time for prayer came upon him, but he was unable to pray, and the time for prayer may end before he has prayed. Is it permissible for him to pray by gesturing, turning his head to the right and to the left? He cites the action of the noble Companion Abdullah ibn Unays as evidence.
Answer:
Or what should he do? If the situation reaches that limit, he prays according to his ability. Allah the Exalted said:[At-Taghabun 64:16] So he prays according to his ability. Yes. Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his Companions.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A security guard, and the time for prayer came upon him, but he was unable to pray, and the time for prayer may end before he has prayed. Is it permissible for him to pray by gesturing, turning his head to the right and to the left? He cites the action of the noble Companion Abdullah ibn Unays as evidence.
Answer:
Or what should he do? If the situation reaches that limit, he prays according to his ability. Allah the Exalted said:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1390 -2802] حارس أمن خشي خروج وقت الصلاة، ولا يستطيع أن يصلي إلا إيماء - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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