What is the ruling on delaying prayer for someone who is investigating the continuous emission of gas, and what should someone suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder do regarding the prostration of forgetfulness, given the possibility of their ablution being invalidated?
One who suffers from continuous flatulence should perform ablution for prayer after its time has begun, and pray the obligatory prayer and whatever supererogatory prayers he wishes. If the emission of gas stops for a period sufficient to perform the prayer, he should delay the prayer until that time. However, if he fears that the prayer time will expire, he should perform ablution and pray, even if he experiences flatulence during his prayer.
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