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Regardless of the obstacles you may face, you have to fulfill
your obligation to pray. If you are too weak physically to stand,
offer your prayer in a sitting position. If you cannot sit, offer it in
a lying position. And if you can't move your arms and legs, offer it
by moving the eyes in conformance with what is ordered for us.
Only the mentally helpless are excused from the required practices
of prayer in Al-Islam. Minors are not forced to pray, but they are
expected to accept the invitation to prayer demonstrated in the ex-
emplary conduct of their parents and older associates. Prayer
becomes obligatory for every individual, male or female, at the
age of puberty.
When Allah says to do a thing, we are to do it. We are not to
compromise our religion. We should not make excuses. If we are
not living up to our obligatory prayers we must say sincerely, "I
am not one who prays five times a day, but I wish I were." It hurts
a believer to know he is not doing all that Allah asks of him. If you
Regardless of the obstacles you may face, you have to fulfill
your obligation to pray. If you are too weak physically to stand,
offer your prayer in a sitting position. If you cannot sit, offer it in
a lying position. And if you can't move your arms and legs, offer it
by moving the eyes in conformance with what is ordered for us.
Only the mentally helpless are excused from the required practices
of prayer in Al-Islam. Minors are not forced to pray, but they are
expected to accept the invitation to prayer demonstrated in the ex-
emplary conduct of their parents and older associates. Prayer
becomes obligatory for every individual, male or female, at the
age of puberty.
When Allah says to do a thing, we are to do it. We are not to
compromise our religion. We should not make excuses. If we are
not living up to our obligatory prayers we must say sincerely, "I
am not one who prays five times a day, but I wish I were." It hurts
a believer to know he is not doing all that Allah asks of him. If you