Salaah is the second pillar of islam. We thank Allah for giving us the ability to pray to him.
- When a sick person is unable to stand, they should pray sitting with ruku and sujood.
- If they are unable to do ruku and sujood, they should indicate towards ruku and sujood. The sujood should be lower than the ruku. One should not raise the thing being prostrated on towards their head.
- If they are unable to sit, they should lie down on the back of their head and place their feet towards the qibla, and indicate upon ruku and sujood. If one lies on their side, and they face their head towards the qibla and indicate, it is permissible.
- If one is unable to indicate with their head they should delay their salaah. They should not indicate with their eyes nor their eyebrows nor with their heart.
- If one is able to stand up, but not able to do ruku and sujood, then the standing is not necessary, and it is permissible to pray sitting and to indicate (this is better than standing and doing indication)
- If an able person starts their salaah standing and then they are afflicted with an illness, they should complete it sitting by doing ruku and sujood. They should indicate if they unable to do ruku and sujood, and they should recline if they are unable to sit down.
- If somebody prays sitting with ruku and sujood due to an illness, and they become healthy, they should complete the remainder of their salaah standing.
- If someone prays part of their salaah with indication, and then they are able to do ruku and sujood, they should restart their salaah.
- Whoever is unconscious for five salaah or less will need to do make up their missed salaah once they are able to.
- Whoever is unconscious for more than five salaah, they will not need to do make it up.
