It is mentioned that he is a young man of seventeen years old who maintains the five daily prayers at home, and he is physically disabled, unable to walk, and owns a wheelchair.

The questioner : The questioner mentions that he is a young man of seventeen years old who maintains the five daily prayers at home. He mentions that he is physically disabled and is unable and incapable of walking. He says: "I own a wheelchair specifically for the disabled, which I use to go to school. As for inside the house, I move by crawling on my hands and feet. I want to go to perform the prayer in the mosque with the congregation, but I am unable to move from the mosque door to the inside in this manner, especially since I cannot navigate between people's legs. Is the congregational prayer obligatory upon me? Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good."

The Shaykh : Yes, the congregational prayer is obligatory upon you if it does not cause you hardship. However, some scholars have stated that one who cannot reach the mosque except by riding is not obligated to perform the congregational prayer, but rather is obligated to perform the Friday prayer. Nevertheless, the general evidences indicating the obligation of the congregational prayer include cases where a person is able to reach the place of prayer by means or without means. Therefore, I advise this questioner to seek help from Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and to go to the mosque on the wheelchair he mentioned. When he reaches the mosque door, let him walk on his hands and feet. The people will excuse him and will not find fault with that from him, as long as they know that the man is unable to do otherwise.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.