The ruling on a woman leaning on her hands while standing in prayer
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. A woman from al-Dar'iyyah says: My mother is advanced in age, and during prayer she does not stand except by leaning on her hands. Currently, she has friction in her joints, so she cannot pray while standing; she prays while sitting. She is able to walk, but in prayer she cannot stand except by leaning on her hands. Is her action valid? And is the prayer shortened for her?
Answer:
There is no harm in that. She may lean on her hands while standing in prayer; there is no harm in it, because standing in prayer is a pillar if one is able. So if she is able to stand, even by leaning on her hands while standing, there is no harm in that, if Allah wills.
May Allah reward you with good. A woman from al-Dar'iyyah says: My mother is advanced in age, and during prayer she does not stand except by leaning on her hands. Currently, she has friction in her joints, so she cannot pray while standing; she prays while sitting. She is able to walk, but in prayer she cannot stand except by leaning on her hands. Is her action valid? And is the prayer shortened for her?
Answer:
There is no harm in that. She may lean on her hands while standing in prayer; there is no harm in it, because standing in prayer is a pillar if one is able. So if she is able to stand, even by leaning on her hands while standing, there is no harm in that, if Allah wills.
Source
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