Taklif bagi Penyandang Demensia Perspektif Fikih Ibadah

Taklif for People with Dementia from the Jurisprudence of Worship Perspective

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to determine the definition and criteria of dementia in a medical context and to understand the status of religious obligations (taklif) for individuals with dementia from the perspective of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) on worship. This research employs a library research method focusing on manuscript and text studies, using normative and fiqh approaches. The results show that dementia is a term used to describe symptoms of a group of diseases that affect brain function. The impaired brain functions vary according to the stages of dementia. These differences lead to varying statuses of religious obligations at each stage. From the perspective of fiqh on worship, the obligation of worship for individuals with dementia is considered based on their level of awareness and cognitive ability. Individuals with mild symptoms who still possess awareness and a limited ability to understand are still required to fulfill their religious obligations according to their capacity. Those who have reached a chronic stage or have begun to lose their cognitive abilities, resulting in impaired thinking, are not obligated to perform physical acts of worship such as prayer and fasting. However, financial worship obligations, such as zakat, remain obligatory for individuals with dementia even if they have reached the final stages.