Salah of the Ill – Maliki Fiqh

Islam is a religion of ease and one of the most beautiful expressions of this is the way Allah has made worship accessible to every believer, no matter their condition. Salah of the Ill is the lesson that guides young learners through the merciful concessions Islam provides for those who are unwell.

The lesson opens with a deeply moving story from the final days of our beloved Prophet ﷺ. Too ill to lead the salah himself, he appointed Abu Bakr to lead the Companions in his place. On the last day, the curtain of his room was gently lifted and the Companions saw his shining face smiling at them as they stood in their rows for salah. It was the last time they ever saw him alive. This tender moment reminds learners that salah is never to be abandoned, even in the most difficult of circumstances.

Young learners are then introduced to the concept of a concession in Islam and discover how Allah and our beloved Prophet ﷺ always chose the easier of two options when both were permissible. The lesson explains how to perform wudu when injured, including wiping over a bandage or cast, or performing tayammum when water could cause harm and walks through three clear methods of praying when standing is not possible, sitting cross-legged, sitting on a chair, and lying down.