The Ruling on a Sick Person Delaying Prayer Until Its Time Has Passed
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Question:
A listener from Aden, Raqi'ah Ibrahim, sent a message containing several questions. In one of them, she says: I suffer from asthma and nasal allergies, which force me to take sleeping medication every night, especially in the winter. This prevents me from getting up for the Fajr prayer at its time, so I perform it as a make-up prayer along with the Duha prayer. Is this permissible? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
That is not permissible. It is obligatory for you to pray at its time in whatever state you are able to. It is not permissible to delay the prayer until after the sun has risen. Rather, it is obligatory that you pray at its time standing if you are able. If you are unable, pray sitting. If you are unable, pray on your side. If you are unable, pray lying on your back. This is what is obligatory for the believing man and woman when illness is present. 'Umaran ibn al-Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them both) complained to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) of an illness he was experiencing, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him:Sunan Abi Dawud 952Sahih (Al-Albani) And Allah the Exalted says: [al-Taghabun: 16].
Therefore, it is obligatory for you to pray according to your ability, at its time before the sun rises. The best is to hasten it with the twilight when the dawn mixes with the darkness of the night, according to your ability. [al-Taghabun: 16] If you are able to pray standing, pray standing. If you are unable, pray sitting. If you are unable, pray on your side, and the right side is better if it is easy for you. If you are unable, pray lying on your back. Praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
A listener from Aden, Raqi'ah Ibrahim, sent a message containing several questions. In one of them, she says: I suffer from asthma and nasal allergies, which force me to take sleeping medication every night, especially in the winter. This prevents me from getting up for the Fajr prayer at its time, so I perform it as a make-up prayer along with the Duha prayer. Is this permissible? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
That is not permissible. It is obligatory for you to pray at its time in whatever state you are able to. It is not permissible to delay the prayer until after the sun has risen. Rather, it is obligatory that you pray at its time standing if you are able. If you are unable, pray sitting. If you are unable, pray on your side. If you are unable, pray lying on your back. This is what is obligatory for the believing man and woman when illness is present. 'Umaran ibn al-Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them both) complained to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) of an illness he was experiencing, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him:
offer prayer in standing condition; if you are unable to do so, then in sitting condition: if you are then at your side
صل قائمًا، فإن لم تستطع؛ فقاعدًا، فإن لم تستطع؛ فعلى جنب، فإن لم تستطع؛ فمستلقيًاSo fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْTherefore, it is obligatory for you to pray according to your ability, at its time before the sun rises. The best is to hasten it with the twilight when the dawn mixes with the darkness of the night, according to your ability.
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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