Prayer of the Sick, the Unconscious, the Weak and the Infirm, the Elderly and Others

Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh|Volume 1|Book 1|Chapter 51

Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh

Book 1, Chapter 51

Prayer of the Sick, the Unconscious, the Weak and the Infirm, the Elderly and Others

Commentary #2

فأما الاخبار التي رويت في المغمى عليه أنه يقضي جميع ما فاته، وما روي أنه يقضي صلاة شهر، وما روي أنه يقضي صلاة ثلاثة أيام، فهي صحيحة ولكنها على الاستحباب لا على الايجاب والأصل أنه لا قضاء عليه.

As for the narrations that mention the unconscious person making up all the missed prayers, or that they must make up the prayers for a month, or for three days, these are correct but are understood to be recommended (mustahabb) and not obligatory (wajib). The principle is that there is no obligation to make up the missed prayers or fasts.