A man is insane, but he prays at times. Is he rewarded for his prayer?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: A man is insane, but he prays at times, and he is in a state of insanity. Is he rewarded for his prayer?
Answer:
If he understands the prayer, he is rewarded for it. But if he does not understand the prayer and is not aware of it, these are movements with no intention or purpose. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: A man is insane, but he prays at times, and he is in a state of insanity. Is he rewarded for his prayer?
Answer:
If he understands the prayer, he is rewarded for it. But if he does not understand the prayer and is not aware of it, these are movements with no intention or purpose. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [199 -858] رجل مجنون لكنه يصلي بعض الأحيان، هل يؤجر على صلاته؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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