The Ruling on the Resting Sitting in Prayer
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on the sitting of rest in the prayer? Is it a recommended practice (sunnah) or not?
Answer:
May Allah reward our brothers. There is a difference of opinion among the scholars. The correct view is that it is a recommended practice (sunnah), and it is only done when there is a need. If a person does it out of necessity, such as an elderly person or a sick person who needs it, he does it. But if he is strong, he does not do it. This is because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) only did it when he was afflicted in the last part of his life (peace and blessings be upon him). Before that, he did not do such a rest. This is evidence that he did it only out of necessity. This is the view of the majority of the scholars.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on the sitting of rest in the prayer? Is it a recommended practice (sunnah) or not?
Answer:
May Allah reward our brothers. There is a difference of opinion among the scholars. The correct view is that it is a recommended practice (sunnah), and it is only done when there is a need. If a person does it out of necessity, such as an elderly person or a sick person who needs it, he does it. But if he is strong, he does not do it. This is because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) only did it when he was afflicted in the last part of his life (peace and blessings be upon him). Before that, he did not do such a rest. This is evidence that he did it only out of necessity. This is the view of the majority of the scholars.
Source
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