Are adults with Down's Syndrome accountable?
Question
Are adults with Down's Syndrome held accountable and are salaah and fasting compulsory on them once they reach maturity?
Answer
If they are mentally challenged then they are not accountable.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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