What is the meaning of Allah Almighty's saying: "Allah does not burden a soul beyond its scope"? And does it mean that what is beyond a person's capacity is not required of them, and that the obligation is lifted from them in this case? And is the prayer of someone suffering from urinary incontinence valid if they perform ablution (Wudu') for each prayer without a full body wash (Ghusl), due to its difficulty?
The meaning of the noble verse "Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity" is that Allah does not burden anyone beyond their ability. Allah Almighty stipulated that from the time of the revelation of this verse, He does not burden His servants with any act of worship except that it is within the capacity of the person assigned the duty. If an excuse arises that suggests hardship, then alleviation and facilitation come, either by dropping the obligation entirely or partially.
The sister who asked the question must stay away from obsessive thoughts, especially concerning incontinence ( سلس ). She can take precautions by using something that prevents the body from becoming soiled, and perform ' and ablution at the time of prayer. The exit of one or two drops does not necessitate washing the lower half of the body. Her prayer is valid as long as she performs istinja' and ablution before praying.
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