My father prays while sitting because he has pain in his knee that prevents him from standing. Is there any harm in that?
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The questioner:
The questioner says: My father prays while sitting because he has pain in his knee that prevents him from standing. Is there any harm in that? Please give us a ruling, and may Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
If he is unable to stand, he prays sitting. As Allah the Exalted said:[At-Taghabun 64:16] And as 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. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed sitting when he was injured in his leg. (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed sitting, and when his Companions wanted to pray standing behind him, he ordered them to sit and pray behind him while sitting. So the conclusion is that if a Muslim is unable to stand for the obligatory prayer, he prays sitting, or on his side if he is unable to sit. Yes.
The questioner:
On his side—what is meant by that, O Shaykh? On his side, or if he is on his back, is that also acceptable?
The Shaykh:
On his side, facing the qiblah. It is better to be on his right side, and if he is on his left side, there is no harm, provided he is facing the qiblah. If he is unable to pray on his side, he prays lying on his back with his feet toward the qiblah, as mentioned in the hadith: So, lying on his back. Yes.
The presenter:
Praise be to Allah.
The questioner says: My father prays while sitting because he has pain in his knee that prevents him from standing. Is there any harm in that? Please give us a ruling, and may Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
If he is unable to stand, he prays sitting. As Allah the Exalted said:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْThe questioner:
On his side—what is meant by that, O Shaykh? On his side, or if he is on his back, is that also acceptable?
The Shaykh:
On his side, facing the qiblah. It is better to be on his right side, and if he is on his left side, there is no harm, provided he is facing the qiblah. If he is unable to pray on his side, he prays lying on his back with his feet toward the qiblah, as mentioned in the hadith:
Also, if he is unable to
أيضا، فإن لم يستطعThe presenter:
Praise be to Allah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، والدي يصلي وهو جالس لوجود ألم في ركبته لا يستطيع الوقوف معه، فهل في ذلك حرج؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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