The ruling on sitting during voluntary prayer
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Question:
She also says: I am active, praise be to Allah, but it happens that I get tired during the imam’s long standing. Even though I am able to stand, may I sit to rest a little and then stand up again? Because that helps me be more focused in my prayer?
Answer:
Standing in voluntary prayer is not obligatory. If you pray it while standing, that is more complete. If you pray it while sitting, even if you have the strength, it is permissible for you to pray it while sitting and you are strong. You get half the reward of the one who stands. You get half the reward of the one who stands. But if you sit due to an excuse and you intend to stand, then your reward is complete, if Allah wills. You get the reward of the one who stands. You get the reward of what you intended. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you, O Shaykh.
She also says: I am active, praise be to Allah, but it happens that I get tired during the imam’s long standing. Even though I am able to stand, may I sit to rest a little and then stand up again? Because that helps me be more focused in my prayer?
Answer:
Standing in voluntary prayer is not obligatory. If you pray it while standing, that is more complete. If you pray it while sitting, even if you have the strength, it is permissible for you to pray it while sitting and you are strong. You get half the reward of the one who stands. You get half the reward of the one who stands. But if you sit due to an excuse and you intend to stand, then your reward is complete, if Allah wills. You get the reward of the one who stands. You get the reward of what you intended. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you, O Shaykh.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 19 من 27|أحكام المرأة في الصيام|كلمة توجيهية عن العشر الأواخر من رمضان|صالح الفوزان|فقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (9:22)
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