The prayer of one who has suffered a stroke and is unable to perform the pillars
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Question:
The questioner says: My father suffered a stroke in the brain. When he says the takbir of ihram, he is unable to perform the rest of the pillars of the prayer. Is it obligatory for him to perform the prayer or not?
Answer:
It is obligatory for him to pray according to his ability. Allah the Exalted said:[At-Taghabun 64:16]. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 7288. So he prays according to his ability. Yes.
The questioner says: My father suffered a stroke in the brain. When he says the takbir of ihram, he is unable to perform the rest of the pillars of the prayer. Is it obligatory for him to perform the prayer or not?
Answer:
It is obligatory for him to pray according to his ability. Allah the Exalted said:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْAnd if I order you to do something, then do of it as much as you can.
إذا أمرتكم بأمر فأتوا منه ما استطعتم
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-021-التفقه في الدين سبيل المؤمنين|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:16:58)
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