Are adults with Down's Syndrome accountable?

Q: Are adults with Down's Syndrome held accountable and are salaah and fasting compulsory on them once they reach maturity?

A: If they are mentally challenged then they are not accountable.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)