Ṣalāt al-Marīḍ

Ṣalāh is the second pillar of Islām. We thank Allāh for giving us the ability to pray to Him.

1. When a sick person is unable to stand, they should pray sitting with rukūʿ and sujūd.
2. If they are unable to do rukūʿ and sujūd, they should indicate towards rukūʿ and sujūd. The sujūd should be lower than the rukūʿ. One should not raise the thing being prostrated on towards their head.
3. If they are unable to sit, they should lie down on the back of their head and place their feet towards the qiblah, and indicate upon rukūʿ and sujūd. If one lies on their side, and they face their head towards the qiblah and indicate, it is permissible.
4. If one is unable to indicate with their head they should delay their ṣalāh. They should not indicate with their eyes nor their eyebrows nor with their heart.
5. If one is able to stand up, but not able to do rukūʿ and sujūd, then the standing is not necessary, and it is permissible to pray sitting and to indicate (this is better than standing and doing indication).
6. If an able person starts their ṣalāh standing and then they are afflicted with an illness, they should complete it sitting by doing rukūʿ and sujūd. They should indicate if they are unable to do rukūʿ and sujūd, and they should recline if they are unable to sit down.
7. If somebody prays sitting with rukūʿ and sujūd due to an illness, and they become healthy, they should complete the remainder of their ṣalāh standing.
8. If someone prays part of their ṣalāh with indication, and then they are able to do rukūʿ and sujūd, they should restart their ṣalāh.
9. Whoever is unconscious for five ṣalāh or less will need to make up their missed ṣalāh once they are able to.
10. Whoever is unconscious for more than five ṣalāh, they will not need to make it up.