Following the Imam in Prayer When Unable to Stand

The questioner : Yes, Shaker. May Allah reward you. The elderly, meaning those advanced in age, take a long time when rising from prostration to standing. So if he starts al-Fatihah after he stands, he will not catch up with the imam. He tells us to start during this time to follow the imam.

The Shaykh : And participation in this. Good.

The questioner : Hmm?

The Shaykh : This is an excuse, this is an excuse. And following the imam is more important than standing, because standing is dropped for the sake of following the imam, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I cannot. Do you know the excuse? We ask Allah to keep you alive until you reach this state.