It is permissible to pray voluntary prayers while sitting

Question : Honorable Shaykh, a woman is calling in on the line to ask about the ruling on a person who prays a voluntary prayer while sitting?

Answer : Praying a voluntary prayer while sitting is permissible. It is acceptable, if Allah wills, but if the sitting is without an excuse, the one praying gets only half the reward, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) . However, if it is due to an excuse and it is his habit to pray standing, then Allah the Exalted records for him the full reward.