The patient who prays on a chair: Is it required that he perform the opening takbir standing, then sit down?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it required for the patient who prays on a chair to perform the opening takbir standing, then sit down?
Answer:
According to his ability. If he is able to stand, he stands for the opening takbir and the recitation of al-Fatihah. If he is unable to stand, he says the takbir while sitting. Praise be to Allah, according to one's ability. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it required for the patient who prays on a chair to perform the opening takbir standing, then sit down?
Answer:
According to his ability. If he is able to stand, he stands for the opening takbir and the recitation of al-Fatihah. If he is unable to stand, he says the takbir while sitting. Praise be to Allah, according to one's ability. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [778 -3022] المريض الذي يصلي على الكرسي، هل يشترط أن يأتي بتكبيرة الإحرام قائماً ثم يجلس؟ — youtube.com
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