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Background material by Professor Omar Hasan Kasule Sr for Year 2 Semester 2 Med PPSD on 27th January 2009
Forgetfulness in salat is remedied by the prostration of forgetting. A forgotten salat is offered when remembered. In complete loss of consciousness, there is no obligation to pray.
In semi-coma, syncope, or stroke the patient tries to pray as much as they can. Stroke patients must be careful not to fall down during salat due to the limb paralysis or paresis.
A dozing person stops salat, sleeps, and resumes when conscious of what he is reading.
In fright or inability to concentrate, salat is shortened.
A person who forgets and eats in Ramadhan just resumes fasting and completes the day. The obligation of fasting is dropped if the patient is in coma or is fully unconscious.
Hajj is delayed if consciousness is impaired. Hajj rites are delayed in case of syncope following postural hypotension.
Semi-conscious patients or those in coma are fed without their consent under the purpose of preserving life.
Pronouncements of divorce or khulu’u, marriage, or contracts under psychosocial stress or impaired consciousness have no legal effect because of legal incompetence. However a guardian, wali, on behalf of the unconscious, can conclude valid contracts.
Court testimony by a semi-conscious person is not allowed.
There is reduced legal or civil liability for crimes and contracts under the influence of ordinary psychiatric medication. Liability is not reduced for crimes and contracts committed under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.