The Ruling on the Imam Praying While Sitting
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The questioner:
Salih, may Allah preserve you and bless you. A questioner says: Shaykh, what is the ruling on the imam praying while sitting? Is his prayer valid or not? And if his prayer is not valid, what is required of the followers?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible for them to pray behind him while he is sitting. He is unable to perform one of the pillars of the prayer, which is standing, so he is excused due to the presence of the impediment. As for those behind him, it is not permissible for them to pray behind an imam who is unable to perform one of the pillars of the prayer, which is standing, unless this imam is the imam of the neighborhood and the removal of his ailment is expected. In that case, it is permissible for him to pray with them while sitting. However, if the removal of his ailment is not expected, it is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
Do they pray sitting or standing?
The Shaykh:
Pray sitting, all of you. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 846Sahih (Darussalam) Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Salih, may Allah preserve you and bless you. A questioner says: Shaykh, what is the ruling on the imam praying while sitting? Is his prayer valid or not? And if his prayer is not valid, what is required of the followers?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible for them to pray behind him while he is sitting. He is unable to perform one of the pillars of the prayer, which is standing, so he is excused due to the presence of the impediment. As for those behind him, it is not permissible for them to pray behind an imam who is unable to perform one of the pillars of the prayer, which is standing, unless this imam is the imam of the neighborhood and the removal of his ailment is expected. In that case, it is permissible for him to pray with them while sitting. However, if the removal of his ailment is not expected, it is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner:
Do they pray sitting or standing?
The Shaykh:
Pray sitting, all of you. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
and if he prays sitting down then all of you pray sitting down.
وإذا صلى جالسا فصلوا جلوسا أجمعين.The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7485 — youtube.com (4:46)
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