SALAAH IS COMPULSORY IN ALL CONDITIONS

A sick person repeatedly expressed his ‘utter helplessness’ with regard to the performance of Salaah due to his clothes remaining Naa-paak – impure and unclean. In reply Hadhrat said: “It is not a problem. If due to the sickness it becomes too much trouble for the sick person to clean or change his clothes, then his Salaah will be valid in impure clothes. In whatever condition, the sick person is not excused from the performance of Salaah. There is great emphasis on its performance.

Although there is great emphasis on its performance, (due to conditions) there is also limitless ease and concessions given (to make it easier for the sick person).” The sick person was still not satisfied and assured by this answer and repeatedly said that how can the Salaah be valid (in impure clothes)? Thereafter Hadhrat said: “This is the detrimental result of personal opinions.

People think that Salaah in this manner (with impure clothes due to circumstances) will be defective. As it is, the rights of Allah Ta’aala are so vast and overwhelming, our Salaah can never be perfect. (i.e. we will never be able to fulfill His rights of worship. Our Ibaadat will never be up to standard in accordance with His rights and status.) They erroneously think that if the clothes are pure, there is 10 humility and concentration and everything else is in order, the Salaah is perfect.

I say, with all this (above), the rights and greatness of Allah Ta’aala is still not fulfilled. So, if in every condition the Salaah is imperfect, why is a person not satisfied with performing Salaah in this condition?” (With impure clothes when forced to do so.)

IRSHAADAAT
ADVICES OF HAKEEMUL UMMAH HADHRAT MOULANA ASHRAF ALI THANWI (Rahmatullaahi Alayh)