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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on praying on a chair for one who is able to stand

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Question:
Also, this is another questioner, Salih, who says: It has become common in some mosques for some of the worshippers to deliberately pray on a chair, and it has become a habit for them, even though they are able to pray without it. What is the ruling on that?

Answer:
And what makes you think that he is able to pray without it? No one prays on a chair unless he needs it, without a doubt. I do not think there is any Muslim who prays on a chair while he is able to pray without the chair. Yes.

The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you and reward you,
Source قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء صالح بن فوزان الفوزان 04-03-1439هـ — youtube.com (27:04)

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