Is there a reward for one who prays while sitting?

Question : Honorable Shaykh Muhammad. This woman says: Regarding prayer, when a person is sitting, some say that he does not get a reward. This woman says: I am unable to pray the voluntary prayer or the obligatory prayer except while sitting. What is the ruling?

Answer : As for the obligatory prayer, it is obligatory for a person to pray it standing. If he is unable to do so, he prays sitting, and he gets the full reward. If he is unable to do that, he prays on his side. As for the voluntary prayer, he may pray it sitting, even if he is able to stand. However, if he prays it sitting while he is able to stand, he gets only half the reward, and standing is obligatory. Standing is obligatory, even if he is leaning against a wall or resting on a cane. For example, if we assume a man is able to pray standing but is relying on a cane or leaning against a wall, we tell him: It is obligatory for you to stand and lean on the cane or the wall. As for the one who is absolutely unable to stand, he prays sitting, as mentioned before. May Allah reward you with good.