The ruling on praying two rak'ahs after the witr while sitting

Question:
May Allah reward you. We conclude this session with a question from one of the brothers who did not mention his name in his message. He says: Honorable Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan, what is the ruling on the two rak'ahs that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed after the witr while sitting? Is it a recommended practice (sunnah) that a person should consistently observe, or is it done occasionally? And is it prayed while the person is sitting?

Answer:
Yes, it is permissible to pray after the witr. Therefore, the Maghrib prayer is the witr of the day, and it is prayed after it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed after the witr of the night, as the questioner mentioned, so it is permissible to pray after the witr. As for performing it while sitting, this is based on the fact that standing is not a pillar in voluntary prayer; it is not a pillar in voluntary prayer. So he may pray it while sitting, provided he is able to stand, and his reward will be half the reward of the one who stands. Yes. May Allah reward you, Professor Salih, and may Allah bless you and your knowledge, and benefit Islam and the Muslims through you.