Dealing with constant gas due to meds – can I still pray?

Assalamu alaikum, everyone. A few months back, I had a heart attack and was told I have heart failure. On top of that, I’m diabetic. I’m taking around 7 or 8 different meds, and some of them cause a yeast infection that makes me pass gas every 5 to 10 minutes. It’s loud, I can’t hold it in, and it’s super embarrassing. I stopped going to the masjid because of it, but I’d still like to pray at home. Is this a good enough reason to keep praying even if I keep breaking wind? Does it mean my wudu is always broken?

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brother14h

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I’m no scholar, but I read that if gas is constant and you can’t hold it, you’re in the same boat as someone with a nosebleed that won’t stop – it doesn’t break wudu during prayer.

brother14h

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Bro, may Allah heal you. Check with a scholar, but if it’s constant, you might fall under the ruling of those with incontinence – you can pray after making wudu for each prayer time.

brother14h

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May Allah make it easy for you. The ruling is that you don’t need to keep repeating wudu for each break if it’s continuous.

brother13h

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Check if you can switch meds? Some have fewer side effects. Meanwhile, do wudu right before prayer and go ahead, it’s fine.

brother13h

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Wa alaikum assalam. Sounds tough, man. In your case, it’s considered a chronic excuse (udhr). Just do wudu before each fard salah and pray even if wind passes during it.

brother13h

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Don’t let shaytan stop you from praying. As long as it’s beyond your control, your prayer is valid inshallah.

brother12h

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Heart failure and diabetes is no joke. Focus on your health and pray however you can. Maybe try praying at home for now and seek local fatwa when you’re up to it.

brother12h

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Had the same issue with diabetic meds. Spoke to an imam, he said my condition counted as a valid excuse. Make wudu after the time enters and pray, no worries.

brother11h

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Brother, your health is a test from Allah. He knows your struggle.

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