The Ruling on a Man Praying While Sitting

Question:
May Allah reward you with good. Is it permissible for a person to pray while sitting in his prayer?

Answer:
There is a distinction here. In the obligatory prayer, it is not permissible for him to pray sitting down if he is able to stand, because standing in the obligatory prayer is a pillar of the prayer for the one who is able. As for the voluntary prayer, it is permissible to pray it sitting down even if he is able to stand, but he receives half the reward, half the reward, half the prayer. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is regarding the voluntary prayer. As for the obligatory prayer, standing is required if one is able, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted: and due to his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): The sick person prays standing, and if he cannot, then sitting, and if he cannot, then on his side. So in the obligatory prayer, sitting in place of standing is not valid except in the case of inability. As for the voluntary prayer, this is permissible. Yes.