The Manner of Praying on Chairs and Its Conditions
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Question:
Also, this questioner asks about praying on chairs. He says: What is its manner and what are its conditions?
Answer:
Praying on chairs is according to need. Whoever needs a chair prays on it. If he is unable to prostrate on the ground or sit on the ground, he sits on the chair. If he is able to prostrate on the ground and return to the chair, he does so, and it is obligatory for him. If he is unable to do so, he gestures with his head for the bowing and prostration. If he sits on the chair in place of standing, prostrating, and bowing, he gestures with his head and makes his prostration lower than his bowing. If he is able to stand but unable to prostrate, he stands and prays standing. When it comes to prostration, he sits on the chair and lowers his head, meaning he drops his head low and says, "Subhan Rabbi al-A'la" (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High). Yes.
Also, this questioner asks about praying on chairs. He says: What is its manner and what are its conditions?
Answer:
Praying on chairs is according to need. Whoever needs a chair prays on it. If he is unable to prostrate on the ground or sit on the ground, he sits on the chair. If he is able to prostrate on the ground and return to the chair, he does so, and it is obligatory for him. If he is unable to do so, he gestures with his head for the bowing and prostration. If he sits on the chair in place of standing, prostrating, and bowing, he gestures with his head and makes his prostration lower than his bowing. If he is able to stand but unable to prostrate, he stands and prays standing. When it comes to prostration, he sits on the chair and lowers his head, meaning he drops his head low and says, "Subhan Rabbi al-A'la" (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High). Yes.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 05 / فتاوى على الهواء - 06 02 1437هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (4:16)
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