What is the Sunnah in the prayer of the one who sits? Does he sit in the tawq position, or does he place his legs under his thighs? And where does he place his hands?

The questioner:
You mentioned the sitting of the one who is unable to stand. What is the Sunnah in his sitting? Does he sit in the tawq position? Or does he place his legs under his thighs? And where does he place his hands?

The Shaykh:
He has a choice. If he wishes, he sits in the tawq position, and if he wishes, he sits as he does for the tashahhud, either in the iftirash position or the tawq position. Both sitting positions are permissible. Praise be to Allah. He should follow what is easiest for him; he should follow whichever sitting position is easiest for him. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said, "I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) praying in the tawq position." This indicates that if he prays while sitting, he prays in the tawq position. He sits in the tawq position, or in the iftirash position, or in the tawq position. All of this is permissible, and praise be to Allah. He places his hands on his thighs. He places his hands on his thighs.

The questioner:
Below the knees.

The Shaykh:
On his thighs near the knees. And if he clasps his hands on his chest, that is better.

The questioner:
In the state of leading.

The Shaykh:
Like the state of standing, because he is in the place of standing. His sitting is not in the place of standing. So if he clasps his hands on his chest, that is better.

The questioner:
And is it required of him in the ruku', for example, or the tashahhud, to do with his hands what the able-bodied worshipper does?

The Shaykh:
He places his hands on his knees.

The presenter:
In every state, he places them where the able-bodied person places them. May Allah reward you.