Prayer of a woman with osteoporosis: sitting or on a chair
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Question:
He says: My mother suffers from osteoporosis. Is it permissible for her to pray while sitting, or to pray on a chair?
Answer:
According to her ability. If she is unable to stand, she prays sitting, either on a chair or on the ground. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The sick person prays. In another narration, it says: If he is unable to do so, he prays lying on his back with his feet facing the qiblah. This is according to one's ability, whether he sits on a chair or sits on the ground. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
He says: My mother suffers from osteoporosis. Is it permissible for her to pray while sitting, or to pray on a chair?
Answer:
According to her ability. If she is unable to stand, she prays sitting, either on a chair or on the ground. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The sick person prays
Standing, and if he cannot, then sitting, and if he cannot, then on his side
قائما فإن لم يستطع فقاعدا، فإن لم يستطع فعلى جنبThe presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-081-كلكم راع|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (59:25)
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