The ruling on one who prays sitting while he is able to walk
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner says: Some people enter the mosque carrying a chair in their hand, then sit in the first row and say the opening takbir while sitting, even though they entered the mosque walking. What is the ruling on this, may Allah grant you success?
The Shaykh:
This depends on his situation. If he is unable to stand, there is nothing wrong with him sitting and saying the takbir while sitting. This is a matter for his own conscience.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
He is not walking; he is crawling. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner says: Some people enter the mosque carrying a chair in their hand, then sit in the first row and say the opening takbir while sitting, even though they entered the mosque walking. What is the ruling on this, may Allah grant you success?
The Shaykh:
This depends on his situation. If he is unable to stand, there is nothing wrong with him sitting and saying the takbir while sitting. This is a matter for his own conscience.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
He is not walking; he is crawling. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2478] حكم من صلى جالسا وهو يستطيع المشي - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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