What is the ruling on the sitting for rest?
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Question:
A questioner says: Is the sitting for rest after the first and third rak'ahs in the prayer a recommended practice (sunnah), or is it only for necessity?
Answer:
The stronger position, which is the view of the majority, is that it is for necessity, for one who is heavy-bodied or advanced in age. If he needs it, he does it. As for the strong person, it is not a recommended practice (sunnah) for him; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do it except when the prayer became heavy for him (peace and blessings be upon him) and he needed it, before he used to sit for rest.
A questioner says: Is the sitting for rest after the first and third rak'ahs in the prayer a recommended practice (sunnah), or is it only for necessity?
Answer:
The stronger position, which is the view of the majority, is that it is for necessity, for one who is heavy-bodied or advanced in age. If he needs it, he does it. As for the strong person, it is not a recommended practice (sunnah) for him; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do it except when the prayer became heavy for him (peace and blessings be upon him) and he needed it, before he used to sit for rest.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم جلسة الاستراحة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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