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The son of PAS' venerated spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has dispelled rumours of his father being severely ill.

"He is at home resting, reading and walking," said Nik Abduh (right), admitting that his condition has slightly deteriorated.

He also explained that the former Kelantan menteri besar has not been attending congregational prayers at the mosque due to fatigue.

Rumours have been rife over the health condition of Nik Aziz, especially after a photo was circulated on social media, showing him lying down and surrounded by family.

In a footage taken by Malaysiakini on Dec 18 last year before the floods in Kelantan, Nik Aziz appeared frail while attending Maghrib prayers at the mosque adjacent to his house.

He was seated outside due to being unable to scale the steps and having to carry around a a urinary incontinence bag.

Nevertheless, he was still able to walk and was alert to the presence of the cameraman.

Meanwhile, Bernama reported Kelantan Deputy Menteri Besar Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah as saying that the photograph circulating online was an old image of the PAS leader.

He also said that he met Nik Aziz before the floods.

“He is sickly (and old), but it is not like he is lying down all the time as shown in the photograph,” said Mohd Amar.

Nik Aziz, 83, has been suffering from poor health for a long time and this is not the first time such rumours have surfaced.