In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Ibn Baaz
Kitaab Majmoo' Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi'ah li Samaahat vol. 9, p. 336
Are those who are deaf and mute accountable, and do they have to do the obligatory duties prescribed in sharee'ah?
Praise be to Allâh.
Shaykh 'Abd al-'Azeez ibn 'Abd-Allâh ibn Baaz explained that the child who is deaf and mute, when he reaches the age of puberty, is considered to be accountable and expected to fulfil the obligations of prayer, etc. He added that he may be taught what he needs to know by means of writing or signing, because of the general meaning of the shar'i evidence which indicates that these obligations apply to everyone who reaches the age of puberty and is of sound mind. Puberty is reached at the age of fifteen, or when maniy (discharge) is emitted as a result of feeling desire in a dream ("wet dream") or otherwise, and when coarse hair grows around the private parts. In the case of women, there is a fourth sign of puberty, which is the onset of menstrual periods.
The shaykh called upon the guardian of the one who is deaf or mute to pay zakaah and fulfil other financial obligations on his behalf. He also has to teach him what he does not know by all possible means so that he will understand what Allâh requires of him and what Allâh has forbidden for him.
The shaykh quoted as evidence the words of Allâh (interpretation of the meaning):
"So keep your duty to Allâh and fear Him as much as you can" [al-Taghaabun 64:16]
And the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allâh be upon him): "If I command you to do a thing, then do as much of it as you can."
And the shaykh explained that the accountable person who cannot hear or speak, or who becomes unable to hear or speak, should fear Allâh and keep his duty towards Him as much as he can by doing that which is enjoined upon him and abstaining from that which is haraam. He should try to learn as much of the religion as possible, by watching, writing and signing, so that he may understand what is required.
Yes that is true, hunny! Only my hearing is disabled thats it..nothing else!
Remember hunny! Any problems by signing, you can direct to me, InshAllah whenever you have time!
Fi Amani Allah
salamualikum.
Okay inshallah no worries, i myself got disability issue but alhmdulillah i gotcha think theres more worse people out there than me
ma'assalam
salamualikum.
Okay inshallah no worries, i myself got disability issue but alhmdulillah i gotcha think theres more worse people out there than me
ma'assalam
Yes that right..so thanks you so much for your so warm comments to me!
I admire you sister righteous lady... May Allah always make you one of the righteous indeed and Amen to all the du'a
Maybe everyday you can teach us a word in sign language if it doesn't trouble you much?
Text without context is pretext If your opponent is of choleric temperament, seek to irritate him
when I was in primary school, they brough in our classroom a guy that couldn't hear or speak, and he would teach us how to speak with signs, it was great experience but unfortunately i forgot the signs. :S but I wonder if sign language differs between languages?
You have a wonderful outlook on life, and you still love Allah and your faith as well, despite your problems. Often there are people who loose faith when things go wrong and you can be an inspiration to them.
You must keep bringing up your story about your love for God when you come across people whose faith is slipping.
I admire you sister righteous lady... May Allah always make you one of the righteous indeed and Amen to all the du'a
Maybe everyday you can teach us a word in sign language if it doesn't trouble you much?
Aw thanks you for kind words! Ameen to your dua! Yes I've been made my thread (BSL Signing Language)
when I was in primary school, they brough in our classroom a guy that couldn't hear or speak, and he would teach us how to speak with signs, it was great experience but unfortunately i forgot the signs. :S but I wonder if sign language differs between languages?
That is great for you to learned! No problems you won't forget again..
You have a wonderful outlook on life, and you still love Allah and your faith as well, despite your problems. Often there are people who loose faith when things go wrong and you can be an inspiration to them.
You must keep bringing up your story about your love for God when you come across people whose faith is slipping.
In the spirit of praying to a loving God
Eric
Greetings Eric.
Yes, that is right! Let you know, I've did made someone to converted to Islam that is deaf person as well! I've told her about all of my life and etc..she did look surprised and dropped her jaw! Then that it snapped!
She went to the Masjid to ask the Imam to helped her to recited Shahadah...she is soo happy!
Maybe one day, I would to writing the book about all my life but I don't know..:X
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