Praying on a chair, waswasah (whispers of Satan), and the intention to fast voluntary fasts during the day
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The questioner:
Shaykh, I have three questions. May Allah give you well-being.
The presenter:
Go ahead, the first one.
The questioner:
My first question is that I just wanted to ask about this: I have a sick leg, so I cannot sit for the prayer. I mean, I pray on a chair. I heard that it is said one must pray on seven body parts. I pray normally, but I have a problem with sitting and standing up from the prayer. I mean, when I want to stand up from the first, second, or third rak'ah, I cannot stand up, and I cannot sit between the two rak'ahs. But I pray on a chair. Is that permissible for me or not? My second question is that I have waswasah (whispers of Satan) in the prayer, always in the prayer and in the wudu (ablution). I mean, I lose focus in the prayer, I make mistakes in the prayer, and I delay the prayer at times. And my third question: on days other than Thursday and Monday, and the white days (the 13th, 14th, and 15th of the lunar month), I wake up in the morning without having eaten or anything, so I intend to fast. Is it permissible for me to fast? I mean, the prayer on Wednesday, Friday, or any day I fast, or only the specific days? And I ask you, Shaykh, to make du'a (supplication) for me. May Allah reward you with good.
The presenter:
Okay, thank you, Shaykh. Go ahead, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Yes, yes.
The presenter:
His first question is that he says he is sick and his leg gets tired, and he prays on a chair.
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is no harm in that. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The sick person prays, and if he cannot, then lying on his back with his feet toward the qiblah." And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says: [At-Taghabun 64:16] So there is no harm in praying on a chair if you need to do so. Yes.
The presenter:
Another question about waswasah (whispers of Satan) in the prayer, in the wudu (ablution), and in some matters.
The Shaykh:
The cure for waswasah (whispers of Satan) is seeking refuge in Allah from Satan.[Al-A'raf 7:200] So if you feel waswasah (whispers of Satan), seek refuge in Allah from Satan, and do not pay attention to the waswasah (whispers of Satan) or turn to it. Reject it completely, and it will not harm you, by the permission of Allah.
The presenter:
He says, may Allah protect you, that on days other than Thursday or Monday, if he wakes up, for example, on Wednesday or Tuesday or Friday, that he intends to fast without having made the intention the night before.
The Shaykh:
There is no harm. For voluntary fasts, it is permissible to make the intention during the day, on the condition that he has not eaten or drunk after Fajr (dawn). But it is better for him to have suhur (the pre-dawn meal) to strengthen himself for the fast. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Shaykh, I have three questions. May Allah give you well-being.
The presenter:
Go ahead, the first one.
The questioner:
My first question is that I just wanted to ask about this: I have a sick leg, so I cannot sit for the prayer. I mean, I pray on a chair. I heard that it is said one must pray on seven body parts. I pray normally, but I have a problem with sitting and standing up from the prayer. I mean, when I want to stand up from the first, second, or third rak'ah, I cannot stand up, and I cannot sit between the two rak'ahs. But I pray on a chair. Is that permissible for me or not? My second question is that I have waswasah (whispers of Satan) in the prayer, always in the prayer and in the wudu (ablution). I mean, I lose focus in the prayer, I make mistakes in the prayer, and I delay the prayer at times. And my third question: on days other than Thursday and Monday, and the white days (the 13th, 14th, and 15th of the lunar month), I wake up in the morning without having eaten or anything, so I intend to fast. Is it permissible for me to fast? I mean, the prayer on Wednesday, Friday, or any day I fast, or only the specific days? And I ask you, Shaykh, to make du'a (supplication) for me. May Allah reward you with good.
The presenter:
Okay, thank you, Shaykh. Go ahead, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Yes, yes.
The presenter:
His first question is that he says he is sick and his leg gets tired, and he prays on a chair.
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is no harm in that. 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
قائما، فإن لم يستطع فقاعدا، فإن لم يستطع فعلى جنبSo fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْThe presenter:
Another question about waswasah (whispers of Satan) in the prayer, in the wudu (ablution), and in some matters.
The Shaykh:
The cure for waswasah (whispers of Satan) is seeking refuge in Allah from Satan.
And if an evil suggestion comes to you from Satan, then seek refuge in Allah
وَإِمَّا يَنزَغَنَّكَ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ نَزْغٌ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِThe presenter:
He says, may Allah protect you, that on days other than Thursday or Monday, if he wakes up, for example, on Wednesday or Tuesday or Friday, that he intends to fast without having made the intention the night before.
The Shaykh:
There is no harm. For voluntary fasts, it is permissible to make the intention during the day, on the condition that he has not eaten or drunk after Fajr (dawn). But it is better for him to have suhur (the pre-dawn meal) to strengthen himself for the fast. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 18-12-1434هـ - الفوزان — youtube.com (47:28)
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