The Sitting of Rest and the Sutrah in Prayer
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Question:
This questioner asks: What is the stronger position in your view regarding the sitting of rest and the sutrah, with an explanation of the evidence? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The sitting of rest is recommended; this is the stronger position. It is sitting briefly after the first and third rak'ahs: after the first in all prayers, and after the third in the four-rak'ah prayers such as Zuhr, 'Asr, and 'Isha'. This is called the sitting of rest. When one stands up from the second sitting, he sits briefly, like the sitting of the two tashahhuds, and then stands up. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do this, but Abu Hamid mentioned it regarding ten of the Companions, and Malik ibn Huwayris mentioned it. Some scholars hold that it is recommended specifically for the sick person and the elderly. The correct view is that it is recommended for everyone. Likewise, regarding the sutrah: the one who prays alone and the imam should have a sutrah in front of him, such as a chair, a wall, or a pillar, and he prays facing it. As for the ma'mum, he does not need one, as he follows his imam. The sutrah is a recommended practice. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah welcome you,
This questioner asks: What is the stronger position in your view regarding the sitting of rest and the sutrah, with an explanation of the evidence? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The sitting of rest is recommended; this is the stronger position. It is sitting briefly after the first and third rak'ahs: after the first in all prayers, and after the third in the four-rak'ah prayers such as Zuhr, 'Asr, and 'Isha'. This is called the sitting of rest. When one stands up from the second sitting, he sits briefly, like the sitting of the two tashahhuds, and then stands up. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do this, but Abu Hamid mentioned it regarding ten of the Companions, and Malik ibn Huwayris mentioned it. Some scholars hold that it is recommended specifically for the sick person and the elderly. The correct view is that it is recommended for everyone. Likewise, regarding the sutrah: the one who prays alone and the imam should have a sutrah in front of him, such as a chair, a wall, or a pillar, and he prays facing it. As for the ma'mum, he does not need one, as he follows his imam. The sutrah is a recommended practice. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah welcome you,
Source
فتاوى الحج 1410 هـ - 12 — archive.org (14:54)
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