The ruling on wearing a face covering and leaning against a wall in prayer
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The questioner:
He asks: Is it permissible for me to wear a face covering in prayer? And is it permissible for me to lean against a wall if I am tired in the mosque?
The Shaykh:
Wearing a face covering in prayer is only permissible out of necessity. It is disliked, and it is not forbidden. It is disliked without necessity, and it is permissible out of necessity. If you need to wear a face covering, then wear it; there is no harm. And the second question
The presenter:
If he is tired, he leans against the wall.
The Shaykh:
He leans on a wall. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:[Al-Baqarah 2:238]. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The sick person prays . So he does not lean against a wall. If he can stand, he stands; otherwise, he prays sitting. There is no objection to him relying on a cane or something similar. There is no objection. As for the wall, there is no need for that. He sits if he is unable to stand except by leaning on the wall, yes.
He asks: Is it permissible for me to wear a face covering in prayer? And is it permissible for me to lean against a wall if I am tired in the mosque?
The Shaykh:
Wearing a face covering in prayer is only permissible out of necessity. It is disliked, and it is not forbidden. It is disliked without necessity, and it is permissible out of necessity. If you need to wear a face covering, then wear it; there is no harm. And the second question
The presenter:
If he is tired, he leans against the wall.
The Shaykh:
He leans on a wall. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:
and stand before Allah, devoutly obedient.
وَقُومُوا لِلَّهِ قَانِتِينَStanding, and if he cannot, then sitting, and if he cannot, then on his side.
قائما فإن لم يستطع فقاعدا فإن لم يستطع فعلى جنب
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 26 / فتاوى على الهواء - 05 11 1434هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (31:36)
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