Salah & Masjid · Subtopic
Salah of the Sick
150 fatawa from 5 South African Darul Iftas on Salah of the Sick, part of Salah & Masjid. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Salah of the Sick fatawa — page 1 of 4
- Mufti Online9 Sep 2026
Ruku and sajdah when performing salaah while sitting on a chair
When sitting in a chair to perform salaah, where must my hands be whilst I'm making my intention and making ruku, sajdah and after getting up from…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Aug 2026
Ma'zoor performing the fardh of esha and witr at the end of the salaah time
If I get a wound during Isha and it doesn't cease, am I supposed to pray just the fard or both isha fard and witr near the end of the prayertime…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jul 2026
Ma’zoor performing salaah behind a person who smokes dagga when no one else is present
Can I read fardh salaah behind a person who I know smokes dagga? I cannot lead the salaah as I am ma’zoor.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville9 Jul 2026
Combining Zuhr And Asr In The Shafi’ee Asr Time
Can a Hanafi Muqeem perform Dhuhr once the Shafi Asr has commenced? If they are Musafir, can they read there Asr in the Shafi Asr time? Will…
- Azaadville10 Jun 2026
Salaah Of A Person Experiencing Persistent Sleepiness Due To Being Medicated
My father is on some medication that makes him very sleepy, like _____ which is to prevent fits. He was able to perform his Salaaah until recently…
- Ibn Masood12 Apr 2026
Salaah On A Chair Due To Pain
I had spinal surgery almost 8 years ago and I was diagnosed with endometriosis two years ago. Both these conditions cause back pain, often leaving…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Jamiat KZN8 Apr 2026
When is Salaah on a Chair Permitted?
When is a person allowed to perform Salaah on a chair? If a person performs Salaah on a chair, should he sit for the entire duration of the Salaah…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Ibn Masood4 Oct 2025
Salaah While Seated On A Chair-Follow Up
Q1. Is the Fatwa for reading Salaah while sitting on a chair the same for Shafi’ee and Hanafi Madhabs? If not, what are the differences? Q2. Are…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood27 Sep 2025
Salaah While Seated On A Chair
Is it permissible to sit on a chair and perform Salaah?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online16 Aug 2025
Shaafi woman who doesn't have the strength to get out of bed for wudhu and salaah
A woman who is a Shaafi and doesn't have the strength to get out of bed for wudhu and salaah, what should she do?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood8 Aug 2025
Discharging Fidyah Due to Illness
After being diagnosed with a chronic medical condition, I was advised by my Doctor not to fast consecutively as we do during Ramadhaan. Initially, I…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood16 Jul 2025
Discharging Fidyah Due To Illness
Can a person who suffers from an illness, and as a result finds it difficult to keep Qadha of his/her fasts after Ramadhaan, compensate the fasts…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online9 Jul 2025
Heating the water for ghusl and performing fajr salaah in its time
A person wakes up in need of a Fardh Ghusl 15 minutes before sunrise. There is no hot water and the person has chronic health issues. Using cold…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville28 Feb 2025
A Ma’zoor Making Imaamat (Leading The Salaah)
What is the ruling with regard to a Mazoor making Imaamat?
- Mufti Online22 Feb 2025
Missing salaah due to being ill
Is it permissible to miss salah because you have a flu and are sleeping?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Feb 2025
Trying to fast in Ramadhaan despite one's ill-health
If I make intention not to fast this Ramadan because of bad health and I pay fidyah, can I still try to fast 1 or 2 days in Ramadan?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Nov 2024
Performing salaah sitting on the ground or on a chair
What is the ruling in regard to performing salaah sitting on the ground or on a chair? Is it permissible for one to sit on a chair and perform…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Apr 2024
Salaah for a person with a knee problem
I can not sit in salaah. I have knee problem and the doctor isn’t doing anything to help. I also have loud cracks when sitting down and standing up.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Feb 2024
Disable person making tayammum for salaah
If someone is ill and has some disabilities, doing wudu and praying salah will increase the illness. He doesn't have anyone to help him. Can he do…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood13 Feb 2024
Salaah on a chair
Is it permissible to perform Salaah whilst sitting on a chair?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online10 Feb 2024
A person suffering from urinary incontinence performing salaah standing
If a person suffers from urinary incontinence and even by praying while sitting, urine comes out but while standing from prostration, urine comes…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood28 Jan 2024
Fidyah for Salaah for a terminally ill patient
Please advise what the amount for Fidyah is, when a person is terminally ill, with regards to missed Salaah. Who can it be given to?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online8 Jan 2024
Combining salaahs due to illness
Can I combine my prayers? I have a urine condition where if I go to the toilet, then after a few minutes, I feel that there is a drop of urine…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville11 Dec 2023
Placement Of The Legs Of A Chair In A Saff
Where should the rear legs of the chair be placed in a saff?
- Mufti Online11 Nov 2023
Salaah for a person with arthritis on their lower back
I have abit of arthiritis in my lower back and waist and I'm struggling with standing and sitting when performing namaaz. What will be best and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Sep 2023
Difficulty in performing wudhu and salaah due to ill-health
I have many health problems including back pain, incontinence, tiredness, mentally and physically weak, etc. I spend most of the time resting on the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville14 Sep 2023
An Imaam Leading Salaah Whilst Seated On A Chair
An Imaam led the Salaah for a period of time while seated on a chair. The Sajdah was made by indication. Is it necessary to repeat the Salaah by the…
- Azaadville28 Feb 2023
Imaamat Of A Ma’zoor
What will the ruling be with regard to the Imaamat of a Ma’zoor person?
- Azaadville3 Dec 2022
Illness Which Warrants Salaah Being Performed Seated
How does one determine that an illness is serious enough to warrant sitting on the floor or on a chair to perform Salah?
- Azaadville2 Dec 2022
Performing Salaah Seated On A Chair Instead Of The Floor
A man is unable to stand for a few seconds, either unaided or by leaning against a wall. He experiences severe pain, or there is a risk of his…
- Ibn Masood11 Oct 2022
Salaah on a couch
If, due to injury, a person has to sit and perform Salaah, will it be permissible to sit on a couch/sofa?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood3 Oct 2022
Missing Salaah during pregnancy
My wife is experiencing severe morning sickness (pregnancy sickness) which plagues her for the entire day. She vomits most of the time when awake…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online27 Aug 2022
Performing salaah sitting and tying the hands after the second rakaat
While sitting and performing salaah, I mistakenly tied my hands after coming up from the sajdah of the second rakaat instead of placing my hands on…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Aug 2022
Old person taking support when getting up from sajdah
An old person cannot get up easily from sajdah. He takes support by leaning on the ground/holding a chair next to him. Is the above better or should…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Aug 2022
Rukoo and sajdah for a person performing salaah on a chair
Due to being unwell, a person performs Salaah sitting on a chair: 1. In such a case, how does he perform the ruku and sajda? Does he lower only his…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville21 Jun 2022
Status Of The Salaah Of A Person Not Entitled To Sit On A Chair
What is the status of a person’s Salah in Shariah if he uses a chair for Salah, when in fact he is not entitled to?
- Azaadville21 Jun 2022
Use Of A Chair In Salaah
Exactly when is a person permitted to use a chair for Salah in Jamaat or otherwise?
- Azaadville30 May 2022
Salaah Of A Person Wearing Diapers
My uncle of who is eighty-five had an accident. He has to wear a diaper. Please advise me how is salah to be done; also if he has to complete all…
- Ibn Masood26 May 2022
Continuously passing wind
I have an illness where I continuously pass wind to the extent that I’m unable to even perform Salaah without breaking my Wudhu. What should I do in…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood16 Jan 2022
Ma’zoor making Wudhu as soon as the Salaah time enters
Mufti, I have been a Ma’zoor for over a year because I had a catheter attached. Recently, I went for a prostate laser removal. I still have no…
Mufti Mohammed Desai
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