The basic principle concerning the prayer of one who is sick is that he should do whatever he is able to of the essential parts of the prayer, and he does not have to do what he is unable to do. This is indicated by a great deal of evidence from the Qur’an and Sunnah.
Allah says;
“So keep your duty to Allah and fear Him as much as you can”
[64:16]
“Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope”
[2:286]
And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“If I command you to do a thing, then do as much of it as you can.”
(Bukhari; 7288 & Muslim; 1337)
It was narrated that ‘Imraan ibn Husayn (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “I was suffering from haemorrhoids and I asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) about praying. He said,
‘Pray standing, and if you cannot, then sitting down, and if you cannot, then lying on your side.’”
(Bukhari; 1117)
Allah (Exalted is He) is our creator, Allah has therefore chosen for us a religion best suited to the nature of mankind, a religion that goes neither to the extremes of hardship nor of laxity, but instead provides a middle path; in other words, a religion of ease. Allah says;
"Allah intends for you ease, and does not want to make things difficult for you" [2:185]; and "Allah does not want to place you in difficulty" [5:6].
Such easiness is well explained in the hadeeth reported by Abu Hurairah, radiya Allahu 'anhu, that the Prophet (peace be upon him), said, "Religion is easy..." [Bukhari], he also said; "The best of your religion, is the easiest." [Ahmad]
How much Allah has favoured us, yet we fail to please him.. There is no excuse to miss our salah brothers and sisters.. There is no excuse.
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